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leise

quietly

adverb LYE-ze Rare

Also means

softly

Usage Note

leise means quietly or softly, as in leise sprechen. It is the everyday opposite of laut and can also describe faint sounds, light sleep, or subtle suspicions.

Examples

"Sprich bitte leise, das Baby schläft."

Natural Translation

Please speak quietly, the baby is sleeping.

Literal Translation

Speak please quietly, the baby sleeps.

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