der Bassist
bassist
A musician who plays a bass instrument, usually an electric bass or a double bass.
EXAMPLE
Der Bassist der Band legte einen groovigen Rhythmus vor.
The band's bassist laid down a groovy rhythm.
der Bassist
bassist
der Bassist, die Bassisten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bassist, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bassisten |
| genitive | des Bassisten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bassist | die Bassisten |
| accusative | den Bassisten | die Bassisten |
| dative | dem Bassisten | den Bassisten |
| genitive | des Bassisten | der Bassisten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation with '-ist'
The word is derived from the instrument 'der Bass' (the bass). The ending '-ist' is often used in German to refer to a person who performs a certain activity, often professionally or as an expert.
EXAMPLE
Er ist nicht nur Sänger, sondern auch ein talentierter Bassist.
He is not only a singer but also a talented bassist.
Typical collocations
'Bassist' (bassist) is almost always used in the context of a music group. A typical phrase is 'der Bassist einer Band' (the bassist of a band).
EXAMPLE
Die Band sucht einen neuen Bassisten.
The band is looking for a new bassist.
Er spielt als Bassist in einem Jazz-Trio.
He plays as a bassist in a jazz trio.
Context: instruments
A bassist typically plays an 'E-Bass' (electric bass; in rock, pop, funk) or a 'Kontrabass' (double bass; in jazz, classical music). The context often reveals which instrument is meant.
EXAMPLE
Der Bassist wechselte für die Ballade vom E-Bass zum Kontrabass.
For the ballad, the bassist switched from electric bass to double bass.
In real life
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