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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.
flute glass
A tall, narrow glass used especially for sparkling wine or champagne. It is also called a champagne flute.
Der Kellner füllte die Flöten der Gäste mit Champagner auf.
The waiter filled the guests' flute glasses with champagne.
idiot
A colloquial, derogatory term for a person who is seen as clumsy, incompetent, or stupid.
Jetzt hat diese Flöte schon wieder den falschen Knopf gedrückt!
Now that idiot has pressed the wrong button again!
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.
glass / jar
“Das Glas” generally refers to a container you drink from. “Die Flöte,” by contrast, is a special tall, narrow glass for sparkling wine or champagne. “Glas” is appropriate for any drinking vessel, while “Flöte” is used for this particular shape.
Bitte stell eine Flöte für den Sekt auf den Tisch.
Please put a champagne flute for the sparkling wine on the table.
Bitte stell ein Glas für den Sekt auf den Tisch.
Please put a glass for the sparkling wine on the table.
