das Cover
cover
The designed front side of a book, magazine, CD, or record.
EXAMPLE
Das Cover des neuen Albums gefällt mir sehr gut.
I really like the cover of the new album.
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Meanings
das Cover
cover
A new recording of an existing piece of music by a performer other than the original artist. Often used as a short form of 'Coverversion' (cover version).
EXAMPLE
Ihre Band spielt hauptsächlich Cover von bekannten Rock-Klassikern.
Her band mainly plays covers of well-known rock classics.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Cover, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Cover |
| genitive | des Covers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Cover | die Cover die Covers |
| accusative | das Cover | die Cover die Covers |
| dative | dem Cover | den Covern den Covers |
| genitive | des Covers | der Cover der Covers |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning of 'Cover' (cover) becomes clear from context. If people are talking about books, magazines, or albums, it means the designed front side. If people are talking about music, bands, or songs, it means a new recording.
EXAMPLE
Das Foto auf dem Cover der Zeitschrift ist sehr provokant.
The photo on the cover of the magazine is very provocative.
English loanword
'Cover' is a word from English that is used as a noun in German. It is neuter, so it is 'das Cover'.
EXAMPLE
Das Cover wurde von einem bekannten Künstler entworfen.
The cover was designed by a well-known artist.
Typical collocations
When the front side is meant, typical phrases are 'auf dem Cover sein' (to be on the cover), 'es auf das Cover schaffen' (to make it onto the cover), or 'das Cover gestalten' (to design the cover).
EXAMPLE
Die junge Sportlerin hat es auf das Cover eines großen Magazins geschafft.
The young athlete made it onto the cover of a major magazine.
Use in a music context
When a new recording is meant, 'Cover' (cover) is often combined with verbs like 'spielen' (to play), 'singen' (to sing), or 'aufnehmen' (to record). You also say 'ein Cover von' (a cover of) an artist or a song.
EXAMPLE
Die Sängerin hat ein emotionales Cover von einem bekannten Popsong aufgenommen.
The singer recorded an emotional cover of a well-known pop song.
Compare with
Cover vs Version
version
Both Version and Cover can refer to a new recording of a familiar piece of music. Version is the more general term and can also mean an alternative recording by the original artist. Cover emphasizes that a different performer has rerecorded an existing piece.
Cover
Eine junge Sängerin veröffentlicht ein akustisches Cover des bekannten Liedes.
A young singer is releasing an acoustic cover of the well-known song.
Version
Die Band veröffentlicht eine akustische Version ihres bekannten Liedes.
The band is releasing an acoustic version of their well-known song.
In real life
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