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das Genre
genre
A particular category or style in art, literature, music, or film, characterized by shared features.
example
Mein Lieblingsfilmgenre ist Science-Fiction.
My favorite film genre is science fiction.
das Genre
genre
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Origin and pronunciation
'Genre' is a word from French, which explains its special pronunciation [ˈʒɑ̃ːrə]. In German, it is used as a neuter noun ('das Genre'), as is common with many loanwords.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Buch lässt sich keinem klaren Genre zuordnen.
This book cannot be assigned to any clear genre.
Use in a sentence
To name a particular category, it is often placed directly after 'Genre' or connected with the preposition 'von' (of).
EXAMPLE
Der Film gehört zum Genre Komödie.
The film belongs to the comedy genre.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Genre' are 'einem Genre angehören' (to belong to a genre), 'ein Genre definieren' (to define a genre), or 'ein Genre bedienen' (to serve/cater to a genre).
EXAMPLE
Die Band hat mit ihrem neuen Album ein völlig neues Genre geschaffen.
With their new album, the band has created a completely new genre.
Compare with
Genre vs Art
kind / way
'die Art' and 'das Genre' can both mean a category. 'Art' is very general and fits many things: 'eine Art Musik' (a kind of music), 'eine Art Problem' (a kind of problem), or 'eine Art Geschäft' (a kind of business). 'Genre' is used much more specifically for art, literature, music, films, or similar areas. When talking about films, books, or types of music, 'Genre' often sounds more precise. When it is only generally about a type or kind, 'Art' is more natural.
Genre
Welches Genre magst du bei Filmen am liebsten?
Which genre do you like best in films?
Art
Diese Art von Musik hört Paul gern beim Lernen.
Paul likes listening to this kind of music while studying.
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