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flute
A wind instrument that produces sounds when air is blown across an edge. There are different types, such as the recorder or the transverse flute.
In der Grundschule lernen viele Kinder, Blockflöte zu spielen.
In elementary school, many children learn to play the recorder.
You can tell whether the instrument or the glass is meant from the verb. In connection with music, it is 'Flöte spielen' (to play the flute); in connection with drinks, 'aus einer Flöte trinken' (to drink from a flute glass) or 'mit Flöten anstoßen' (to toast with flute glasses).
Im Orchester spielt sie Flöte.
She plays the flute in the orchestra.
'Flöte' (flute) is the base word for many specific terms. Examples include musical instruments such as 'Blockflöte' (recorder) and 'Querflöte' (transverse flute), or the sparkling wine glass, which is also called 'Sektflöte' (champagne flute).
Als Kind habe ich Blockflöte gelernt.
As a child, I learned the recorder.
When referring to the musical instrument, the fixed combination is 'Flöte spielen' (to play the flute). You do not say 'Flöte machen' (to make flute) or 'Flöte benutzen' (to use flute).
Meine Tochter möchte gerne Flöte spielen lernen.
My daughter would like to learn to play the flute.
Using 'Flöte' (idiot) as a term for a person is strongly colloquial and derogatory. You should use this expression with caution, as it is understood as an insult.
Er hat mich eine Flöte genannt, nur weil ich einen Fehler gemacht habe.
He called me an idiot just because I made a mistake.
idiot
'der Idiot' and 'die Flöte' can both be colloquial, derogatory terms for a person who seems stupid or incompetent. 'Idiot' is very direct and harsh. 'Flöte' sounds more colloquial and often somewhat mocking or casual, but it is also insulting. You would use 'Idiot' more when you are very angry about a stupid action. 'Flöte' fits better when you are mocking someone as clumsy or incompetent. In polite situations, you should avoid both words.
Diese Flöte hat schon wieder den falschen Ordner an den Kunden geschickt.
That idiot has sent the wrong folder to the client again.
Der Idiot hat die Tür abgeschlossen, obwohl alle Schlüssel noch im Büro liegen.
The idiot locked the door even though all the keys are still in the office.