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How do you say "chorus" in German?
der Refrain
In German, "chorus" is der Refrain.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'reh-FRANG', stress on the second syllable, with a nasal 'ng' from the French-style ending.
Grammar notes
der Refrain is masculine. Plural: der Chor.
Example sentence
Alle sangen zum Chor mit.
Everyone sang along to the chorus.
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How to remember der Refrain
Der Refrain looks like English 'refrain', the part of a song that keeps returning, which is exactly what a chorus is.
Related words
- harmony die Harmonie
- verse der Vers
- instrument das Instrument
- band die Band
- album das Album
- audience das Publikum
- applause der Applaus
- saxophone das Saxophon
- cello das Cello
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Questions about der Refrain
How do you say "chorus" in German?
In German, "chorus" is der Refrain. It is a noun.
Is der Refrain masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Refrain is masculine. Plural: der Chor.
How is der Refrain used in a sentence?
Use der Refrain as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Alle sangen zum Chor mit. (Everyone sang along to the chorus.).
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