lauter

Based on: laut
Adverb
  1. louder
  2. a lot of, plenty of
  3. sincere
1.

louder

(in the sense of "more loud")
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  • Kannst du bitte ein bisschen lauter sprechen?
  • Could you speak a bit louder please?
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2.

a lot of, plenty of

(a slight undertone of chaos)
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  • Auf der Party waren lauter Idioten.
  • There were a lot of  idiots at the party.
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3.

sincere

Opposite: unlauter
(rarely used)
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  • Meine Absichten sind lauter, deine Absichten are lauterer und Marias Absichten sind am lautersten.
  • My intentions are sincere, your intentions are more sincere and Marias intentions are the most sincere.
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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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How many meanings does the German word 'lauter' have?

lauter has 3 distinct meanings: 1. louder , 2. a lot of, plenty of, 3. sincere .

What is 'lauter' related to?

The word 'lauter' is related to laut.

Where can I learn more about 'lauter'?

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

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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