Let's say my friend and I are at his place alone. and and all of a sudden music starts to play in the living room, which is imposible because I am sure we are totally alone. So I start to think that I am just hearing things. Do I say I hear or I am hearing in this situation? For example:
Are you sure we are alone? I hear music in the living room.
Are you sure we are alone? I am hearing music in the living room.
Best Answer
"I hear music in the sitting room" suggests you have been to the sitting room and heard it. "I am hearing music in the living room" is slightly better, but I think "I can hear music coming from the sitting room" is more precise, and it's probably what we would say.