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In English we say someone can 'learn by ear' when speaking of music or language. Is there a German equivalent?

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The equivalent phrase for "by ear" is usually nach [dem] Gehör (the article is optional and does not change the meaning), which you can use with spielen (e.g., Er spielt Musik nach [dem] Gehör) or lernen (e.g., Ich lerne nach [dem] Gehör) and so forth.

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