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How do you say "harp" in German?
die Harfe
In German, "harp" is die Harfe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HAR-feh', stress on the first syllable, with a rolled r.
Grammar notes
die Harfe is feminine. Plural: die Harfen.
Example sentence
Sie zupfte die Saiten der Harfe.
She plucked the strings of the harp.
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How to remember die Harfe
Die Harfe is close enough to English 'harp' that the connection is easy to hear and remember.
Related words
- harmony die Harmonie
- chorus der Refrain
- verse der Vers
- instrument das Instrument
- band die Band
- album das Album
- audience das Publikum
- applause der Applaus
- saxophone das Saxophon
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Questions about die Harfe
How do you say "harp" in German?
In German, "harp" is die Harfe. It is a noun.
Is die Harfe masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Harfe is feminine. Plural: die Harfen.
How is die Harfe used in a sentence?
Use die Harfe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie zupfte die Saiten der Harfe. (She plucked the strings of the harp.).
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