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How to Say ‘Construction noise outside’ in German

Baulärm draußen

BOW-lairm DROW-sen

[BOW-lairm DROW-sen]

💬 Usage Tip: German glues words together for types of noise: Bau "construction" + Lärm. You can also say Straßenlärm "street noise" or Verkehrslärm "traffic noise".

Phrase Breakdown

Baulärm

[BOW-lairm]

construction noise

Noise from building work; Bau + Lärm.

Example

Der Baulärm beginnt um sieben.

The construction noise starts at seven.

draußen

[DROW-sen]

outside

Means in the outdoor seating area.

Example

Im Sommer wählen viele Gäste Möchten Sie lieber draußen sitzen? mit ja.

In summer, many guests answer Would you prefer to sit outside? with yes.

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