keyboard
das Keyboard, die Keyboards
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keyboard
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.
keyboard
A computer input device with keys for writing text and entering commands; the keyboard.
Ich habe Kaffee über mein Keyboard geschüttet und jetzt funktionieren einige Tasten nicht mehr.
I spilled coffee over my keyboard, and now some of the keys no longer work.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Keyboards |
| genitive | des Keyboards |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Keyboard | die Keyboards |
| accusative | das Keyboard | die Keyboards |
| dative | dem Keyboard | den Keyboards |
| genitive | des Keyboards | der Keyboards |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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
Klavier and Keyboard are keyboard instruments on which you can play similar melodies. A Klavier produces its sounds with hammers and strings, while a Keyboard produces electronic sounds and often imitates different instruments. Klavier is the appropriate term for the acoustic instrument; Keyboard is the appropriate term for the electronic keyboard instrument.
Für den Musikunterricht übt Lena jeden Abend ein Stück auf dem Keyboard mit elektronischer Begleitung.
Lena practices a piece on the keyboard with electronic accompaniment every evening for music class.
Für den Musikunterricht übt Lena jeden Abend ein Stück auf dem Klavier.
Lena practices a piece on the piano every evening for music class.
