die Band
band
A group of musicians who make music together, especially in pop, rock, or jazz music.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende spielt eine lokale Band im Stadtpark.
A local band is playing in the city park this weekend.
die Band
band
die Band, die Bands
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Band, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bands |
| genitive | der Band |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Band | die Bands |
| accusative | die Band | die Bands |
| dative | der Band | den Bands |
| genitive | der Band | der Bands |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Origin and article
'Die Band' is a loanword from English ('band'). Although the word is often pronounced as in English in German, the article is feminine: 'die Band'.
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester singt in einer bekannten Band.
My sister sings in a well-known band.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Band' are 'in einer Band spielen' (to play in a band), 'eine Band gründen' (to start/form a band), and 'einer Band beitreten' (to join a band).
EXAMPLE
Er träumt davon, eine eigene Band zu gründen.
He dreams of starting his own band.
Sie spielt seit fünf Jahren Gitarre in einer Band.
She has been playing guitar in a band for five years.
Typical collocations
Around the topic of concerts and music, 'Band' is often combined with expressions like 'eine Band live sehen' (to see a band live), 'ein Album der Band kaufen' (to buy an album by the band), or 'der Sänger der Band' (the singer of the band).
EXAMPLE
Gestern habe ich meine Lieblingsband zum ersten Mal live gesehen.
Yesterday I saw my favorite band live for the first time.
Compare with
Band vs Ensemble
ensemble
Band and Ensemble can both refer to a group of musicians who perform together. Band is especially suitable for pop, rock, or jazz. Ensemble is broader in style and is often used for classical music or smaller artistic groups.
Band
Beim Konzert spielt eine Band moderne Rockmusik.
A band is playing modern rock music at the concert.
Ensemble
Beim Konzert spielt ein kleines Ensemble klassische Kammermusik.
A small ensemble is playing classical chamber music at the concert.
In real life
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