Lauten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Lauten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to sound", "to ring" or "to chime".

Essential properties of "lauten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: lauten
  • Simple past: lautete
  • Participle: gelautet

See full conjugation of lauten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

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

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To sound, to ring (verb)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Glocken lauten jeden Sonntag um 10 Uhr.The bells ring every Sunday at 10 AM.
  2. Wie lautet dein Name?What is your name?
  3. Der Alarm lautete laut durch das ganze Gebäude.The alarm sounded loudly throughout the entire building.

2.) "To be worded, to read (verb)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Vertrag lautet wie folgt.The contract reads as follows.
  2. Wie lautet die genaue Adresse?What is the exact address?
  3. Die Antwort lautete einfach: 'Nein'.The answer was simply: 'No'.
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