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How to Say ‘Your music is too loud in the evenings.’ in German

Ihre Musik ist abends zu laut.

EE-reh moo-ZEEK ist AH-bents tsoo lowt

[EE-reh moo-ZEEK ist AH-bents tsoo lowt]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Many German buildings have official quiet hours, usually from 10 p.m., and house rules often spell them out. Neighbours genuinely do raise noise complaints, and it's a common source of friction.

Phrase Breakdown

Ihre Musik

EE-reh moo-ZEEK

Your music

'Ihre' is the formal 'your'. Stress the second syllable of 'Musik': mu-ZEEK.

Example

Ihre Musik ist schön.

Your music is beautiful.

Words in this phrase

Ihre

[EE-reh]

your

A formal possessive word used when speaking politely to one person.

Example

Ich bin Ihre Nachbarin, und Ihre Wohnung ist neben meiner.

I am your female neighbour, and your flat is next to mine.

Musik

[moo-ZEEK]

music

Feminine noun for music; takes 'die'.

Example

Ich höre gern Musik.

I like listening to music.

ist abends zu laut.

ist AH-bents tsoo lowt

is too loud in the evenings.

'Abends' means 'in the evenings' and 'zu laut' means 'too loud'. 'Laut' rhymes with 'out'.

Example

Der Fernseher ist abends zu laut.

The TV is too loud in the evenings.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

abends

[AH-bents]

in the evenings

Adverb meaning every evening or in the evening.

Example

Abends lese ich gern.

In the evenings I like to read.

[tsoo]

too

Used to indicate an excessive amount or degree.

Example

Zu kühl ist für draußen manchmal unangenehm.

Too cool is sometimes unpleasant for sitting outside.

laut

[lowt]

loud

Describes the strong noise level in the stadium.

Example

Nach dem Ausgleich merkt man: „Ist so laut.“

After the equalizer, you notice: "It is so loud."

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