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Questions & Answers about Dieser Klick ist laut.
What is dieser here, and why is it used before Klick?
dieser is a demonstrative pronoun equivalent to English this. It points out a specific click. In German it must agree in gender (masculine), number (singular), and case (nominative) with the noun Klick, which is the subject of the sentence.
What case is Klick in, and how do I know?
Klick is in the nominative case because it’s the grammatical subject (“the one doing or being something”) of the verb ist. In German, subjects always take the nominative.
Why doesn’t laut take an ending here (like laute, lauter, etc.)?
Because laut is used predicatively—i.e. it comes after a linking verb (ist) rather than directly modifying a noun. Predicative adjectives in German are never declined, so they stay in their base form.
How would I say “the click is loud” instead of “this click is loud”?
Use the definite article in the masculine nominative:
Der Klick ist laut.
How can I strengthen the sentence to mean “this click is very loud”?
Add the adverb sehr (“very”) before laut:
Dieser Klick ist sehr laut.
How do I express “this click is too loud”?
Use zu + adjective to mean “too …”:
Dieser Klick ist zu laut.
How is Klick pronounced, and why is it spelled with ck?
It’s pronounced [klɪk]. The spelling ck indicates the preceding vowel i is short. In German orthography a single k might follow a long vowel; ck ensures the vowel stays short.