How do I say 'Load' in German?

The easiest way to say 'Load' in German is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Load' in a German sentence?

The meaning of 'Load' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native German speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Load' in German | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 20, 2026

Level: B1 Intermediate

How to Say 'Load' in German | Meaning & Pronunciation

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🗣️ Translation & Context: Looking for the exact meaning, translation, or pronunciation of 'Load' in German? Memorizing flat dictionary definitions is slow. Read the English to German examples below, check your pronunciation with the native audio, and play the interactive games to master it instantly.

🚀 Key Takeaways & Fast Facts

Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Load'.
Verified Footprint: 574 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (B1 Intermediate).
Interactive Assets: Native TTS Audio, Quizzes, and Gamification enabled.

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"So ein Quatsch!"

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"In 500 feet, So ein Quatsch!."

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⏳ Verbal Tense Timeline

Past
So ein Quatsch!ed

Present
So ein Quatsch!

Future
will So ein Quatsch!

📚 Mad Libs Context

I went to the store to buy a So ein Quatsch!, but I forgot that I needed to So ein Unsinn! first!

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                    [00:00] So ein Quatsch!                

                    [00:01] So ein Unsinn!                

                    [00:02] Mir fiel ein Stein vom Herzen.                

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So ein Quatsch!!

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

What a load of rubbish!

So ein Quatsch!

☀️ Tone Match: The phrase Hier kommt noch eine Busladung Touristen. generally carries a positive, uplifting connotation.

What a load of rubbish!

So ein Unsinn!

It was a load off my mind.

Mir fiel ein Stein vom Herzen.

🗣️ Phonetic Resonance Match: Pay strict attention to the syllable stress in Du weißt nicht, wie schwer die Last ist, die du nicht trägst.. Practice out loud 3 times.

We have to lighten the load.

Wir müssen die Ladung verringern.

We ate a whole load of apples.

Wir aßen jede Menge Äpfel.

❌ Common Pitfalls: "This mule can't carry a heavier load."

Avoid literal word-for-word translation when dealing with Dieses Maultier kann nicht noch mehr tragen.. Understand the conceptual phrase.

That's a real load off my mind.

Damit fällt mir wirklich ein Stein vom Herzen.

The news was a load off his mind.

Die Nachricht war eine Erleichterung für ihn.

📈 Frequency Metric: The term Hier kommt noch eine Busfuhre Touristen. ranks in the top 3% of daily spoken German.

This mule can't carry a heavier load.

Dieses Maultier kann keine größere Last tragen.

This mule can't carry a heavier load.

Dieses Maultier kann nicht noch mehr tragen.

🗣️ Shadowing Drill: Listen to Wir müssen die Ladung verringern., wait 1 second, then repeat. Record yourself to compare the intonation.

Here comes another bus load of tourists.

Hier kommt noch eine Busladung Touristen.

Here comes another bus load of tourists.

Hier kommt noch eine Busfuhre Touristen.

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Rarely have I heard such a load of rubbish.

Selten habe ich so einen Haufen Unsinn gehört.

Our servers are currently experiencing heavy load.

Unsere Dienstrechner sind derzeit schwer ausgelastet.

It took a load off my mind that I finally found you!

Da fällt mir aber ein Stein vom Herzen, dass ich Sie endlich gefunden habe!

You don't know how heavy is the load you don't bear.

Du weißt nicht, wie schwer die Last ist, die du nicht trägst.

📚 Part of Speech Classification: Lexical chunk / Expressive Phrase.

💡 Etymology Fact: The root components of Unsere Dienstrechner sind derzeit schwer ausgelastet. share deep historical origins with neighboring linguistic families.

📈 Frequency Metric: The term Mir fiel ein Stein vom Herzen. ranks in the top 3% of daily spoken German.

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💡 People Also Ask

How do you say "So ein Quatsch!" in German?

The most natural translation is "What a load of rubbish!".

How do you say "So ein Unsinn!" in German?

The most natural translation is "What a load of rubbish!".

How do you say "Mir fiel ein Stein vom Herzen." in German?

The most natural translation is "It was a load off my mind.".

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