die E-Gitarre
electric guitar
A stringed instrument whose sounds are amplified electrically through pickups and usually played through an amplifier.
EXAMPLE
Sie spielte ein Solo auf der E-Gitarre.
She played a solo on the electric guitar.
die E-Gitarre
electric guitar
die E-Gitarre, die E-Gitarren
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry E-Gitarre, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die E-Gitarren |
| genitive | der E-Gitarre |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die E-Gitarre | die E-Gitarren |
| accusative | die E-Gitarre | die E-Gitarren |
| dative | der E-Gitarre | den E-Gitarren |
| genitive | der E-Gitarre | der E-Gitarren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'E-Gitarre' is made up of 'E-' for 'elektrisch' (electric) and 'Gitarre' (guitar). The hyphen makes it clear that it is a special type of guitar.
EXAMPLE
Für die E-Gitarre braucht sie auch einen Verstärker.
She also needs an amplifier for the electric guitar.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'E-Gitarre spielen' (to play electric guitar), 'E-Gitarre lernen' (to learn electric guitar), 'eine E-Gitarre anschließen' (to connect an electric guitar), and 'eine E-Gitarre stimmen' (to tune an electric guitar).
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder lernt seit einem Jahr E-Gitarre.
My brother has been learning electric guitar for a year.
Preposition used with playing
When talking about playing, 'auf' is often used with the dative: 'auf der E-Gitarre spielen' (to play the electric guitar). The preposition refers here to the instrument someone plays.
EXAMPLE
Auf der E-Gitarre kann sie sehr schnelle Melodien spielen.
She can play very fast melodies on the electric guitar.
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