leise

leiser · am leisesten
Goethe A1 Adjective #172 Adjective
1.

not loud

Opposite: laut
(talks about low volume)
Examples
  • Im Fahrstuhl läuft leise Musik.
  • There is soft / low level music in the elevator.
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Word of the Day – “ruhig”

A fun look at the origin and meaning of "ruhig" and why the sentence "Sei ruhig laut." actually makes sense. Also: die Ruhe and German for "Leave me alone!"

Vocab: ruhig, die Ruhe, still, leise

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How many meanings does the German word 'leise' have?

leise has 1 distinct meaning: 1. not loud.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'leise'?

comparative: leiser / superlative: am leisesten

What is 'leise' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Word of the Day – “ruhig”
A fun look at the origin and meaning of "ruhig" and why the sentence "Sei ruhig laut." actually makes sense. Also: die Ruhe and German for "Leave me alone!"
Vocab: ruhig, die Ruhe, still, leise
Read article