lauten
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The German word "lauten" means "to sound" or "to be called." It is derived from the noun "Laut" which means "sound" or "voice." Similar words in German include "klingen" (to sound) and "heißen" (to be called). Words with the same origin include "Lautstärke" (volume) and "lautmalen" (onomatopoeia).
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Examples
Der Satz lautet wie folgt.verb
The sentence reads as follows.
Mein Name lautet Michael.verb
My name is Michael.
Mein Name lautet Anna.verb
My name is Anna.
Das Motto lautet 'Freiheit und Verantwortung'.verb
The motto is 'Freedom and Responsibility'.
Mein Passwort lautet geheim.verb
My password is 'secret'.
Die Regeln lauteten früher ganz anders.verb
The rules used to read quite differently.
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