adjective
quiet, soft (sound)
A1
Leise: adjective meaning quiet or soft (sound), used for low volume or gentle touch. Gradable: comparative leiser, superlative am leisesten. Antonym: laut. Also commonly used as adverb meaning 'quietly'. No special preposition; applies to sounds, voices or devices. Can modify verbs: 'Sprich leise.'
Examples
Bitte sei leise, das Baby schläft.
Please be quiet, the baby is sleeping.
Das Radio wurde leise gestellt, als die Kinder ins Bett gingen.
The radio was turned down when the children went to bed.
Der Ventilator ist heute sehr leise.
The fan is very quiet today.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone tiptoeing quietly across a room.
Sounds like 'lay-zuh' -> imagine laying down quietly.
Notes
Gradable adjective: leiser, am leisesten. Can describe sound level or volume.