luid
/lœy̯t/
In Dutch, the English word 'loud' can be translated as luid or hard.
Meaning: of a sound (adj)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA |
|---|---|
| luid | /lœy̯t/ |
| hard | /ɦɑrt/ |
Which one should you use?
hard is the much more common word used in everyday speech to mean 'loud' in terms of volume. In contrast, luid is a more formal or literary option and is often found in specific fixed expressions or formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/lœy̯t/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When you want to say that someone is speaking a thought 'out loud', do not use hard. Instead, use the adverb hardop.
Did you know?
- If you describe a person as hard in a social setting, you are not describing their volume, but rather calling them 'tough' or 'unyielding'.
- The Dutch word hard is a cognate of the English 'hard', but in Dutch, it shifted focus from 'firm' to 'loud' in common usage.
- The word luid is the root of the common adjective luidruchtig, which is the preferred way to describe a 'noisy' person or place.
Examples in context
- Hij zei het hardop.He said it out loud.This example shows how to use the adverb hardop to mean speaking a thought out loud.Tatoeba #4640044 by LinguisticFusion, translation #4632409 by mactrey
- Praat niet zo hard.Don't talk so loud.Tatoeba #8283234 by Elsofie, translation #41312 by CK
- Tom praat erg hard.Tom talks very loud.Tatoeba #9944492 by Nylez, translation #6662018 by CK
- Zij speelde de piano luid zodat haar muziek door het hele huis te horen was.She played the piano loudly, so her music could be heard throughout the house.
- Zet de muziek niet zo hard, het doet pijn aan mijn oren.Don't play the music so loud, it hurts my ears.
- Hij praat altijd zo hard aan de telefoon.He always speaks so loudly on the phone.
- De kinderen waren erg luidruchtig tijdens het feestje.The children were very loud during the party.
- Gisteravond was het zo luidruchtig in het café dat we bijna niet konden praten.It was so noisy in the pub last night that we could hardly talk.
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Example conversation
Levi and Emma are in the living room with the music playing.
- LeviIs de muziek te luid?Is the music too loud?
- EmmaJa, ik kan je niet horen.Yes, I cannot hear you.
- LeviIk zet het geluid zachter.I will turn the volume down.
- EmmaDank je, dat is veel beter.Thank you, that is much better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loud” translations and entries luid, hard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hard, luid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
