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How do you say "loud" in German?

laut

Adjective

In German, "loud" is laut.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'LOWT', one syllable, with 'au' sounding like 'ow' in 'cow'.

Grammar notes

laut is an adjective. In predicate position ("it is laut") it takes no ending; when placed before a noun, its ending changes to match the noun's gender and case.

Example sentence

Die Musik war zu laut.

The music was too loud.

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How to remember laut

Laut is a direct cognate of English 'loud', both from the same old Germanic root and even similar in spelling.

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Questions about laut

How do you say "loud" in German?

In German, "loud" is laut. It is an adjective.

How is laut used in a sentence?

Use laut as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. For example: Die Musik war zu laut. (The music was too loud.).

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