In English we say someone can learn by ear when speaking of music or language.
Is there a German equivalent?
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Sign up to join this communityThe 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.