transverse flute
die Querflöte, die Querflöten
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transverse flute
A wind instrument that is held horizontally to the side when played. The sound is produced by blowing across the edge of a hole on the side; modern instruments are usually made of metal.
Im Orchester spielt sie Querflöte.
She plays the transverse flute in the orchestra.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Querflöten |
| genitive | der Querflöte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Querflöte | die Querflöten |
| accusative | die Querflöte | die Querflöten |
| dative | der Querflöte | den Querflöten |
| genitive | der Querflöte | der Querflöten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Querflöte' is made up of 'quer' (across / sideways) and 'Flöte' (flute). 'Quer' describes the fact that the instrument is held sideways, or across the front of the body, when played.
Als Kind wollte ich unbedingt Querflöte lernen.
As a child, I really wanted to learn to play the transverse flute.
The verbs 'spielen' (to play), 'lernen' (to learn), 'üben' (to practice), and 'unterrichten' (to teach) are especially common with 'Querflöte'. You can also use the fixed expression 'auf der Querflöte spielen' (to play the transverse flute).
Nora spielt seit drei Jahren Querflöte.
Nora has been playing the transverse flute for three years.
When the way of playing is described with a preposition, 'auf' is followed by the dative: 'auf der Querflöte' (on the transverse flute). This expression refers to the instrument someone plays or practices.
Jeden Abend übt er eine Stunde auf der Querflöte.
Every evening, he practices on the transverse flute for an hour.
