Meaning 1neutral · 90%
making or having a strong sound that is easy to hear
Natural examples
Die Musik ist zu laut.
Bitte sprechen Sie etwas lauter.
Die laute Straße stört mich nachts.
Usage note
Laut describes sound volume and can also describe a noisy person or place. Its opposite is leise. With verbs such as sprechen, lachen, or singen, it describes how loudly the action is done.
Useful combinations
laute Musik — loud music — to speak loudly