Meaning 1neutral · 90%
More than one person; the plural noun for people in general.
Natural examples
Viele Leute warten am Bahnhof.
Many people are waiting at the station.
Die Leute hier sind sehr freundlich.
The people here are very friendly.
Heute kommen viele Leute zur Party.
Many people are coming to the party today.
Usage note
Leute is plural only and takes plural agreement: die Leute sind. For one person, use Person or Mensch.
Useful combinations
viele Leute — many peoplenette Leute — nice peopleLeute treffen — to meet people
Mini-lesson: Leute: plural noun
Leute is always plural: die Leute. Use plural verbs and adjectives: Die Leute sind freundlich.
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