der Lärm
Translation
noise, din, racket
Examples
Der Lärm von der Baustelle ist laut.
The noise from the construction site is loud.
Mach bitte nicht so viel Lärm!
Please don't make so much noise!
Grammar Patterns
the noise the noise The noise is bothering me.
to make noise to make noise The children are making too much noise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geräusch (sound/noise), Krach (racket); Antonyms: Stille (silence), Ruhe (quiet)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'larm', from Old French 'alarme' ('to arms!'), which became a word for a loud call or noise.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like the English word 'alarm'. An alarm is a type of loud noise, which can help you remember the meaning.