Definition
Quiet/soft/gentle.
Conjugation / Declension
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| Positive | leise |
| Comparative | leiser |
| Superlative | am leisesten |
Examples
- *Bitte sprich leiser! — Please speak more quietly!
- Die Musik ist zu leise. — The music is too quiet.
- Er geht leise durch die Tür. — He goes quietly through the door.
Notes
Opposite: laut (loud). Used for sounds and movements. leise stellen = to turn down (volume).