English–German

“noise” in German

German

AlsoKrach

Pronunciation

IPA/lɛʁm/

Example

Der Lärm im Büro ist unerträglich.

The noise in the office is unbearable.

Illustration for Lärm (noise)

How to say “noise” in German

“Noise” in German is Lärm.

Repeated loud sounds fill the surroundings until the whole place feels offensively noisy rather than merely audible.

Full entry for Lärm: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Lärm

Wegen des Lärms kann Mia die Lehrerin nicht hören.

Because of the noise, Mia can't hear the teacher.

Die Nachbarn machen nachts viel Lärm.

The neighbors make a lot of noise at night.

Tips for using Lärm

  • German uses Lärm for unwanted noise, while a neutral individual sound is more often called ein Geräusch.

Other German words for “noise”

masculine nounnoise

Ich höre den Krach von nebenan.

I can hear the noise from next door.

“noise” in other languages