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How do you say "violin" in German?
die Violine
In German, "violin" is die Violine.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'vee-oh-LEE-neh', stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
die Violine is feminine. Plural: die Geigen.
Example sentence
Die Geige erfüllte den Saal mit Musik.
The violin filled the hall with music.
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How to remember die Violine
A near-perfect cognate of English 'violin', both coming from the same Italian root.
Related words
- guitar die Gitarre
- piano das Klavier
- drum die Trommel
- flute die Flöte
- trumpet die Trompete
- melody die Melodie
- rhythm der Rhythmus
- lyrics die Liedtexte
- concert das Konzert
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Questions about die Violine
How do you say "violin" in German?
In German, "violin" is die Violine. It is a noun.
Is die Violine masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Violine is feminine. Plural: die Geigen.
How is die Violine used in a sentence?
Use die Violine as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Geige erfüllte den Saal mit Musik. (The violin filled the hall with music.).
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