Laut Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Laut" is mainly used as adjective meaning "loud", "noisy" or "loudly". It is also used as adverb and preposition.

Essential properties of "laut"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "laut" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Emitting a strong or loud sound (adjective)"

"Laut", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Musik ist sehr laut.The music is very loud.
  2. Er sprach so laut, dass alle ihn hören konnten.He spoke so loudly that everyone could hear him.
  3. Das laute Geräusch weckte mich.The loud noise woke me up.

2.) "Producing a strong or loud sound (adverbial)"

"Laut", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie lachte laut.She laughed loudly.
  2. Er sang laut mit.He sang loudly along.
  3. Die Kinder spielten laut im Garten.The children played loudly in the garden.

3.) "According to"

"Laut", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Laut dem Bericht wird es morgen regnen.According to the report, it will rain tomorrow.
  2. Laut der Anweisung müssen wir hier warten.According to the instructions, we must wait here.
  3. Laut den Regeln ist das verboten.According to the rules, that is forbidden.
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