leise
A1quiet, softly
- English meaning
- quiet, softly
- CEFR level
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leise in a sentence
Seid leise. Die anderen schlafen schon.
Be quiet. The others are already sleeping.
Comparative and superlative
leise → leiser → am leisesten
Where leise comes from
Das Wort geht über mittelhochdeutsches līse (alemannisch mit Nasalinfix linse) auf das seit dem 9. Jahrhundert bezeugte althochdeutsche Adverb līso ‚sanft, sacht, langsam, schwach hörbar‘ zurück. Die weitere Herkunft ist unsicher.
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Questions about leise
What is the comparative of leise?
leise → leiser → am leisesten.
What does leise mean in English?
leise means "quiet, softly". For example: "Seid leise. Die anderen schlafen schon." — "Be quiet. The others are already sleeping."
What level is leise in German?
leise is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.
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