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An electronic keyboard instrument that can digitally produce the sounds of various instruments such as piano, organ, or strings.
Mein Sohn lernt seit einem Jahr, Keyboard zu spielen.
My son has been learning to play the keyboard for a year.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Keyboard' (keyboard) from the verb. If people talk about 'Keyboard spielen' (playing the keyboard), they mean the musical instrument. If people talk about 'auf dem Keyboard tippen' (typing on the keyboard) or 'schreiben' (writing), they mean the input device for the computer.
Er kann sehr gut Keyboard spielen.
He can play the keyboard very well.
When referring to the musical instrument, typical expressions are 'Keyboard spielen lernen' (to learn to play the keyboard), 'in einer Band Keyboard spielen' (to play keyboard in a band), or 'sich ein Keyboard kaufen' (to buy oneself a keyboard).
Meine Tochter wünscht sich zum Geburtstag ein Keyboard.
My daughter wants a keyboard for her birthday.
In a computer context, 'Keyboard' (keyboard) is often used with prepositions like 'auf' (on) or 'mit' (with). You 'schreibt auf dem Keyboard' (write/type on the keyboard) or enter commands 'mit dem Keyboard' (with the keyboard).
Dieses Programm lässt sich nur mit dem Keyboard bedienen.
This program can only be operated with the keyboard.
piano
'das Klavier' and 'das Keyboard' are both keyboard instruments, so they are easy to confuse. A piano is a large acoustic instrument with strings and hammers. A keyboard is electronic and can produce many different sounds, for example piano, organ, or strings. When talking about classical lessons, a concert, or an instrument in the living room, 'Klavier' is often the right word. If the instrument is lightweight, electronic, and has different sounds, you are more likely to say 'Keyboard'.
Für die Bandprobe nimmt Max sein Keyboard mit, weil es viele verschiedene Klänge hat.
Max takes his keyboard to band practice because it has many different sounds.
Nach dem Abendessen übt Lena eine halbe Stunde auf dem Klavier.
After dinner, Lena practices on the piano for half an hour.