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A style of electronic dance music characterized by a fast, repetitive rhythm.
EXAMPLE
In Berliner Clubs wird oft die ganze Nacht Techno gespielt.
In Berlin clubs, techno is often played all night long.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Techno, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Techno |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Techno | – |
| accusative | den Techno | – |
| dative | dem Techno | – |
| genitive | des Techno des Technos | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
International word
'Techno' is an international word that comes from English. It is understood in many languages and refers to the same style of music.
EXAMPLE
Techno ist ein Musikgenre, das in den 1980er Jahren in Detroit entstand.
Techno is a music genre that originated in Detroit in the 1980s.
Use without an article
As with many music styles, 'Techno' is often used without an article when speaking about the music in general. You say 'Ich höre Techno' (I listen to techno) instead of 'Ich höre den Techno'.
EXAMPLE
Hörst du gerne Techno, wenn du Sport machst?
Do you like listening to techno when you exercise?
Typical verbs
Typical verbs used with 'Techno' are 'Techno hören' (to listen to techno), 'zu Techno tanzen' (to dance to techno), or 'Techno auflegen' (to DJ techno).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben auf der Party die ganze Nacht zu Techno getanzt.
We danced to techno all night at the party.
In real life
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