Why does the noun Laut have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Laut

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Lautein Lautkein Laut
Akkusativden Lauteinen Lautkeinen Laut
Dativdem Lauteinem Lautkeinem Laut
Genitivdes Lauteseines Lauteskeines Lautes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Laut in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der starke Laut ist laut.The strong sound is loud.
Ein einzelner Laut kommt von dort.A single sound comes from there.
Kein kleiner Laut ist zu hören.No small sound is audible.
Akkusativ
Ich höre den den Laut.I hear the sound.
Er macht einen seltsamen Laut.He makes a strange sound.
Sie hört keinen leiseen Laut.She hears no quiet sound.
Dativ
Ich lausche dem leiseen Laut.I listen to the quiet sound.
Er folgt einem leisen Laut.He follows a quiet sound.
Sie hört keinem lauten Laut zu.She listens to no loud sound.
Genitiv
Die Quelle des tiefen Lautes ist unbekannt.The source of the deep sound is unknown.
Die Stärke eines einzelnen Lautes ist hoch.The strength of a single sound is high.
Die Herkunft keines lauten Lautes ist klar.The origin of no loud sound is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Laut?

It is der Laut. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Laut is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Laut?

The plural form of der Laut is die Laute. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Laut mean in English?

The German word der Laut translates to “sound” in English.

How do you decline der Laut?

Like all German nouns, Laut changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Laut
  • Akkusativ: den Laut
  • Dativ: dem Laut
  • Genitiv: des Lautes

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.