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soprano
A female singer with the highest female voice type, the soprano.
Die Sopranistin sang die Arie der Königin der Nacht mit beeindruckender Präzision.
The soprano sang the aria of the Queen of the Night with impressive precision.
The word follows a typical pattern: the base word is 'der Sopran' (the voice type). The ending '-istin' refers to a female person who does something professionally. You can also find this structure in words like 'Pianistin' (female pianist) or 'Journalistin' (female journalist).
Sie träumt davon, eine professionelle Geigerin zu werden, genau wie ihre Mutter eine Pianistin ist.
She dreams of becoming a professional violinist, just as her mother is a pianist.
'Sopranistin' (soprano) is often used in the context of classical music and opera. Typical verbs are 'singen' (to sing), 'auftreten' (to perform), or 'engagiert sein' (to be engaged/employed), often in connection with places like 'an der Oper' (at the opera) or 'im Konzerthaus' (in the concert hall).
Die berühmte Sopranistin ist an der Wiener Staatsoper engagiert.
The famous soprano is engaged at the Vienna State Opera.
This is a technical term from the world of music. It is used to speak precisely about a female singer with a very high voice, especially in the area of opera and classical singing.
Für die Hauptrolle in der Oper wird eine erfahrene Sopranistin gesucht.
An experienced soprano is being sought for the main role in the opera.
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'Sängerin' and 'Sopranistin' both refer to a woman who sings. 'Sängerin' is the more general word: it fits pop, choir, opera, or even someone who sings as a hobby. 'Sopranistin' is more specific and says that the woman sings in the highest female voice type. You hear this word especially in classical music, opera, or choir. Learners may confuse the words because every 'Sopranistin' is a 'Sängerin', but not every 'Sängerin' is a 'Sopranistin'.
Nach der Arbeit haben wir eine Sopranistin gehört, die in der Oper gesungen hat.
After work, we heard a soprano who had sung at the opera.
Die Sängerin übt vor dem Konzert noch einmal ihr neues Lied.
The singer practices her new song one more time before the concert.