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violin
A string instrument with four strings that is held on the shoulder while playing. It is the highest-pitched instrument of the violin family and is also called a fiddle.
Sie spielt seit ihrer Kindheit Violine und ist heute Konzertmeisterin.
She has played violin since childhood and is now concertmaster.
When talking about learning or mastering the instrument as a skill, 'Violine' (violin) is often used without an article. The most common combination is 'Violine spielen' (to play violin).
Meine Tochter möchte gern Violine lernen.
My daughter would like to learn violin.
The word 'Violine' (violin) is often used in formal contexts, especially in classical music. It sounds more technical and elevated than other terms.
Im Programm stand ein Konzert für Violine und Orchester.
The program included a concerto for violin and orchestra.
Besides 'spielen' (to play), 'Violine' (violin) is often combined with verbs such as 'üben' (to practice), 'stimmen' (to tune), or 'unterrichten' (to teach).
Vor dem Konzert muss der Musiker seine Violine stimmen.
Before the concert, the musician has to tune his violin.
violin
Geige and Violine refer to the same string instrument. Geige is the more common and less formal word in everyday language, while Violine is used more often in formal or technical contexts. In an ordinary conversation about the instrument, Geige is usually the better choice, but both words are grammatically correct.
Im Programmheft wird die Solistin an der Violine besonders vorgestellt.
The program notes give special mention to the violin soloist.
Meine Schwester spielt seit drei Jahren Geige im Schulorchester.
My sister has been playing the violin in the school orchestra for three years.
