musical instrument
das Musikinstrument, die Musikinstrumente
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musical instrument
An object that was designed to produce tones and sounds and thereby make music.
Als Kind wollte ich unbedingt lernen, ein Musikinstrument zu spielen.
As a child, I really wanted to learn to play a musical instrument.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Musikinstrumente |
| genitive | des Musikinstrumentes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Musikinstrument | die Musikinstrumente |
| accusative | das Musikinstrument | die Musikinstrumente |
| dative | dem Musikinstrument | den Musikinstrumenten |
| genitive | des Musikinstrumentes des Musikinstruments | der Musikinstrumente |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is clearly made up of 'Musik' (music) and 'Instrument' (instrument). It is the general term for all instruments used to make music.
Die Gitarre ist ein sehr beliebtes Musikinstrument.
The guitar is a very popular musical instrument.
In German, you 'spielt' (play) a musical instrument. The verb 'machen' (to make) is not connected directly with the instrument, but with the music itself.
Welches Musikinstrument spielst du?
Which musical instrument do you play?
Besides 'spielen' (to play), the verbs 'lernen' (to learn) and 'üben' (to practice) are also very common in connection with a musical instrument.
Ich übe jeden Tag eine Stunde Klavier.
I practice piano for an hour every day.
