This is the 1585th most frequent German word.
lautet
"Lautet" means "states" or "reads" in English, often used to convey the wording of something.
Here, 'lautet' is used to report or convey the content or solution to a query or statement.
Die Antwort auf die Frage lautet 'Ja'.
The answer to the question is 'Yes'.
In this sentence, 'lautet' introduces the content or wording of a proverb or quoted expression.
Ein bekanntes Sprichwort lautet: 'Übung macht den Meister'.
A well-known proverb says: 'Practice makes perfect'.
The verb 'lautet' is used here to express the contents, direction, or definition of a specific rule.