das Singen
singing
The activity of producing notes and melodies with the voice, usually following a tune or lyrics.
EXAMPLE
Das Singen im Chor macht ihr große Freude.
Singing in the choir brings her great joy.
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singing
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Singen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Singens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Singen | – |
| accusative | das Singen | – |
| dative | dem Singen | – |
| genitive | des Singens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Singen' (singing) is the nominalized form of the verb 'singen' (to sing). As a noun, it refers to the activity as a whole and can therefore be described more precisely with an adjective, for example.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßiges Singen kann die Stimme trainieren.
Regular singing can train the voice.
Typical preposition
To refer to the activity, 'das Singen' (singing) is often used with 'beim' to mean 'while singing'. You can then specify the situation or location more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Beim Singen im Auto vergisst er oft die Zeit.
He often loses track of time while singing in the car.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'gemeinsames Singen' (singing together), 'lautes Singen' (loud singing), 'Singen im Chor' (singing in a choir), and 'Singen mit Begleitung' (singing with accompaniment). They describe how the activity is done or the setting in which it takes place.
EXAMPLE
Gemeinsames Singen verbindet die Menschen im Verein.
Singing together brings the people in the club closer together.
In real life
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