German Conversation · Level 13
89 words
German word
Leute
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlɔʏ̯tə/
Meaning
- nounpeople
Example
Viele Leute haben heute frei.
Many people are off today.
More examples
Auf dem Markt traf ich ein paar Leute, die Deutsch lernten.
At the market, I met a few people who were learning German.
Core concept
The human group present in a situation, whether described collectively or addressed together.
Common phrases
Viele Leute
many people
ein paar Leute
a few people
junge Leute
young people
Similar words
Menschen: Human beings in general, regardless of number or identity.
Personen: Individuals referred to in a formal or precise way.
Definition in German
Wort für mehrere allgemein bezeichnete Personen; eher umgangssprachlich und auch in Ausrufen wie 'Leute!' gebräuchlich.
Word origin
Leute comes through Middle High German liute from Old High German liuti and is related to the Germanic word reconstructed as *liudiz.
Usage tips
- In the dative plural, Leute becomes Leuten, as in mit Leuten; Leute remains the nominative and accusative plural form.
Other meanings
- everyonepronoun