oboe
die Oboe, die Oboen
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oboe
A woodwind instrument with a double reed that produces a clear, penetrating, and often melancholy sound and is frequently used in the orchestra.
Das berühmte Solo am Anfang des zweiten Satzes wird von der Oboe gespielt.
The famous solo at the beginning of the second movement is played by the oboe.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Oboen |
| genitive | der Oboe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Oboe | die Oboen |
| accusative | die Oboe | die Oboen |
| dative | der Oboe | den Oboen |
| genitive | der Oboe | der Oboen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The person who plays this instrument is called 'der Oboist' (the male oboist) or 'die Oboistin' (the female oboist).
Die Oboistin bereitete sich auf ihr Solo vor.
The oboist prepared for her solo.
As with most musical instruments, the verb 'spielen' (to play) is used here too. So you say 'Oboe spielen' (to play the oboe).
Schon als Kind wollte sie Oboe spielen lernen.
Even as a child, she wanted to learn to play the oboe.
The oboe has a special function in the orchestra: because of its clear, stable tone, it gives the note 'A' before concerts, to which all the other instruments are tuned.
Alle Musiker lauschten auf die Oboe, um ihre Instrumente zu stimmen.
All the musicians listened to the oboe in order to tune their instruments.
