laut

lauter · am lautesten
Based on: *kleu-
Goethe A1 Adjective #185 Adjective
  1. loud, noisy
  2. according to
1.

loud, noisy

Opposite: leise
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Examples
  • Der Motor ist sehr laut.
  • The engine is very noisy/(loud).
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2.

according to

(usually goes with Genitive, sounds fancy)
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  • Laut einer Studie aus den USA sind Frauen weiblicher als Männer.
  • According to a study from the US, women are more feminine than men.
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Word of the Day – “lauter”

A fun look at the word "lauter", why it is much more than just "louder" and what cool things we can do with it.

Vocab: lauten, laut, der Laut, lauter, unlauter, der Klang, läuten

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Word of the Day – “die Lautmalerei”

German is full of onomatopoeia. Today, we'll learn the poetic German word for it and check out some common examples with audio :)

Vocab: laut, der Laut, der Klang, die Malerei

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

laut has 2 distinct meanings: 1. loud, noisy, 2. according to.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'laut'?

comparative: lauter / superlative: am lautesten

What is 'laut' related to?

The word 'laut' is related to *kleu-.

Where can I learn more about 'laut'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'laut':

Word of the Day – “lauter”
A fun look at the word "lauter", why it is much more than just "louder" and what cool things we can do with it.
Vocab: lauten, laut, der Laut, lauter, unlauter, der Klang, läuten
Read article

Word of the Day – “die Lautmalerei”
German is full of onomatopoeia. Today, we'll learn the poetic German word for it and check out some common examples with audio :)
Vocab: laut, der Laut, der Klang, die Malerei
Read article