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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