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How do you say "instrument" in German?
das Instrument
In German, "instrument" is das Instrument.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'in-stroo-MENT', stress on the last syllable, close to English but with a rolled r.
Grammar notes
das Instrument is neuter. Plural: das Instrumente.
Example sentence
Die Violine ist ein schwieriges Instrument zum Erlernen.
The violin is a difficult instrument to learn.
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How to remember das Instrument
Das Instrument is a near-exact cognate of the English word, with the same meaning and spelling.
Related words
- harmony die Harmonie
- chorus der Refrain
- verse der Vers
- band die Band
- album das Album
- audience das Publikum
- applause der Applaus
- saxophone das Saxophon
- cello das Cello
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Questions about das Instrument
How do you say "instrument" in German?
In German, "instrument" is das Instrument. It is a noun.
Is das Instrument masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Instrument is neuter. Plural: das Instrumente.
How is das Instrument used in a sentence?
Use das Instrument as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Violine ist ein schwieriges Instrument zum Erlernen. (The violin is a difficult instrument to learn.).
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