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How to Say ‘So loudly and warmly’ in German

So laut und herzlich

zo lowt oont HAIRTS-likh

[zo lowt oont HAIRTS-likh]

💬 Usage Tip: German uses the same word for describing a thing and describing an action. laut is "loud" or "loudly", with no extra ending like English -ly.

Phrase Breakdown

So laut

zo lowt

So loud

'laut' rhymes with 'out'. 'So' sounds like 'zo'.

Example

Die Musik ist so laut.

The music is so loud.

Words in this phrase

[zo]

Used to refer to something just mentioned; like that.

Example

Ich fühle mich so müde.

I feel so tired.

laut

[lowt]

loud(ly)

Describes a strong volume of sound.

Example

Die Musik ist laut.

The music is loud.

und herzlich

oont HAIRTS-likh

and warmly

'herzlich' comes from 'Herz' (heart). End with a soft 'ch'.

Example

Herzlich willkommen!

A warm welcome!

Words in this phrase

und

[oont]

and

A conjunction used to connect sentences or elements in a sentence.

Example

Und ich freue mich.

And I am happy.

herzlich

[HAIRTS-likh]

warmly; heartily

Adverb meaning sincerely and warmly, often used in greetings.

Example

Herzlich willkommen bei uns!

A warm welcome to our home!

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