Phrase
leiser machen
to turn down (the volume)
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Meanings
Phrase
- to turn down (the volume)
Example sentence
Ich muss die Musik leiser machen, weil das Baby schläft.
I have to turn the music down because the baby is sleeping.
Word forms
feste Wendung+ Akkusativ
Usage
- die Musik leiser machen — Turn down the volume of the music.
- leiser machen / ausschalten — Lower the volume versus switch it off entirely.
Kannst du das Radio während des Anrufs leiser machen?
Could you turn the radio down during the call?