Is Listen intransitive or transitive

Answer 1

The verb to listen (past tense listened) can be transitive or intransitive. Examples:

Transitive: We listened to the radio for weather reports.

Intransitive: The teacher explained and I listened.

Answer 2

Listen is intransitive. Listen to is transitive.

When phrasal verbs are used just before an object, it is a transitive verb.

Eg- We should try to cheer up Brenda.

Here, cheer up is transitive.

Answer 3

In english, one must listen TO something or someone. Listen cannot accepted a direct object so it is intransitive.