according to
laut + dative
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according to
Based on information provided by a person or another source; in accordance with a statement, report, or regulation.
Laut einer aktuellen Studie schlafen viele Menschen zu wenig.
According to a recent study, many people do not get enough sleep.
After „laut“ (according to), both the dative and the genitive can be used. The combination with a specific source and a definite article in the dative is especially common; the genitive is also used in written texts.
Laut dem Vertrag muss die Zahlung bis Freitag erfolgen.
According to the contract, payment must be made by Friday.
Laut des Berichts gab es bei dem Unfall keine Verletzten.
According to the report, no one was injured in the accident.
„Laut“ (according to) can appear at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. If the prepositional phrase comes at the beginning of the sentence, the finite verb follows directly after it.
Laut der Polizei wurde der Mann am Bahnhof gesehen.
According to the police, the man was seen at the train station.
Die Lieferung kommt laut der Spedition morgen an.
According to the shipping company, the delivery will arrive tomorrow.
„Laut“ (according to) is often used with sources such as „Bericht“ (report), „Polizei“ (police), „Gesetz“ (law), „Vertrag“ (contract), or „Studie“ (study). The source can be mentioned with or without an article.
Laut Gesetz müssen Arbeitgeber die Arbeitszeit dokumentieren.
According to the law, employers must document working hours.
„Laut“ (according to) is especially common in news reports, written reports, and official texts when information is attributed to a source.
Laut Angaben des Veranstalters kamen über 5000 Besucher.
According to the organizer's information, more than 5,000 visitors attended.
