In German
laut
Meaning: loud
Example sentences
DieMusikistzulaut.
The music is too loud.
Sprichnichtsolaut!
Don't talk so loud!
DasKonzertwarlaut,abertoll.
The concert was loud but great.
Grammar note
“Laut” is also used as a preposition meaning “according to”: “laut Gesetz” (according to the law) — a completely different, unrelated use.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “laut” (loud) with “leise” (quiet) — direct opposites, so mixing them up reverses your meaning entirely.
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What is the opposite of “laut”?
“Leise” (quiet).
Does “laut” have another meaning?
Yes, as a preposition it means “according to”.