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Ballett

/baˈlɛt/· noun· Pl. die Ballette

ballet

Das Ballett — classical dance on stage, and the dance company; children go zum Ballett (to ballet class).

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Singular
das Ballett
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die Ballette
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des Balletts

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Ballett
ballet

Meine Tochter geht zweimal pro Woche zum Ballett.

My daughter goes to ballet twice a week.

Word family

Ballettdie Ballerinaballerinader Balletttänzerballet dancerdie Ballettschuleballet school

Common combinations

  • ins Ballett gehento go to the ballet
  • Ballett tanzento dance ballet
  • das Ballett der Operthe opera's ballet company

Real examples

  • Zu Weihnachten sehen wir das Ballett „Der Nussknacker“.At Christmas we're seeing the ballet "The Nutcracker".
  • Als Kind hat sie Ballett getanzt.As a child she danced ballet.
  • Er ist Tänzer im Ballett der Staatsoper.He's a dancer in the State Opera's ballet company.

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