der Chor
choir
A group of people who sing together.
EXAMPLE
Meine Tochter singt im Schulchor.
My daughter sings in the school choir.
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Meanings
der Chor
chorus
A piece of music composed for a singing group.
EXAMPLE
Zum Abschluss des Konzerts sangen alle gemeinsam einen Chor von Händel.
At the end of the concert, everyone sang a chorus by Handel together.
der Chor
choir
The area in a church reserved for the altar and the clergy, where the choir often sings.
EXAMPLE
Die alten Buntglasfenster im Chor der Kathedrale sind besonders beeindruckend.
The old stained-glass windows in the choir of the cathedral are especially impressive.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'Chor' (choir/chorus) from the verb: 'im Chor singen' (to sing in a choir) refers to the group, 'einen Chor singen' (to sing a chorus) refers to the piece of music, and 'im Chor stehen' (to stand in the choir) refers to the part of the church.
EXAMPLE
Er singt seit fünf Jahren im Kirchenchor.
He has been singing in the church choir for five years.
Compound words
'Chor' (choir) is a common component of compound nouns that describe the type of singing group more precisely. This makes it easy to recognize what kind of choir it is.
EXAMPLE
Der Kinderchor hat morgen seinen großen Auftritt.
The children's choir has its big performance tomorrow.
Fixed expression
The most common and important combination is 'im Chor singen' (to sing in a choir). The preposition 'in' with the dative expresses belonging to the group.
EXAMPLE
Singen Sie gerne? Dann kommen Sie doch in unseren Chor!
Do you like singing? Then come join our choir!
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Chor vs choral
choral
As a noun, der Chor can refer to a piece of music for a singing group. Choral, on the other hand, is an adjective and describes music that is related to a choir or arranged in multiple parts for singing voices.
Chor
Das Finale des Werks ist ein Chor für vier Stimmen.
The work's finale is a chorus for four voices.
choral
Das Finale des Werks ist choral für vier Stimmen gesetzt.
The work's finale is set chorally for four voices.
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