leise

quiet, softly

English meaning: quiet, softly
CEFR level: A1 — Beginner
Dictionary: German words with L

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.

Words that go with leise

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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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