das Volumen
volume
The spatial capacity of a body; the amount of space that an object or substance occupies, measured in cubic units.
EXAMPLE
Das Volumen des Aquariums beträgt 200 Liter.
The volume of the aquarium is 200 liters.
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Meanings
das Volumen
volume
The amount, scale, or quantity of something, especially in an economic context such as trade, production, or data.
EXAMPLE
Das Verkaufsvolumen ist im letzten Quartal um 15 Prozent gestiegen.
Sales volume rose by 15 percent in the last quarter.
das Volumen
volume
The loudness of a sound or noise.
EXAMPLE
Könntest du bitte das Volumen der Musik etwas reduzieren?
Could you please turn down the volume of the music a little?
das Volumen
volume
A single book that is part of a multi-volume series or complete work. This term is rather formal or outdated.
EXAMPLE
Die Enzyklopädie besteht aus insgesamt zwölf Volumen.
The encyclopedia consists of twelve volumes in total.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Volumen' (volume) from context. If it is about units of measurement like liters or cubic meters, it refers to spatial capacity. In the context of business and finance, it refers to quantity. With music or devices, it means loudness.
EXAMPLE
Das Handelsvolumen zwischen den beiden Ländern ist stark gewachsen.
The trade volume between the two countries has grown significantly.
Common compounds
In business and technology, 'Volumen' (volume) is often the second part of compound nouns. Important examples are 'das Handelsvolumen' (trade volume), 'Datenvolumen' (data volume), 'Marktvolumen' (market volume), or 'Auftragsvolumen' (order volume).
EXAMPLE
Mein Handyvertrag hat ein monatliches Datenvolumen von 10 Gigabyte.
My mobile phone contract has a monthly data volume of 10 gigabytes.
Typical verbs
When 'Volumen' (volume) means loudness, it is often used with verbs like 'einstellen' (to set), 'regeln' (to adjust), 'erhöhen' (to increase), or 'reduzieren' (to reduce). Colloquially, people also say 'lauter' or 'leiser' stellen/machen (to turn up or turn down).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du das Volumen der Musik bitte etwas erhöhen?
Can you please turn up the volume of the music a little?
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The meaning 'Buch' (book) is rare today and is considered formal or outdated. You mainly find it in library catalogs or in very old, multi-part works.
EXAMPLE
Das Lexikon umfasst zwanzig Volumen.
The encyclopedia comprises twenty volumes.
Compare with
Volumen vs Lautstärke
volume
Lautstärke is the usual everyday term for how loud a sound or noise is perceived to be. Volumen can also have this meaning, but it sounds more technical when referring to audio recordings or audio equipment. For an ordinary request to turn something down, Lautstärke is therefore the better choice.
Volumen
Der Tontechniker erhöhte am Mischpult das Volumen der Aufnahme.
The sound engineer increased the recording's volume at the mixing console.
Lautstärke
Bitte verringere die Lautstärke der Musik, damit wir uns unterhalten können.
Please turn down the music so we can have a conversation.
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