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Instrument

/ɪnstʁuˈmɛnt/· noun· Pl. die Instrumente

instrument

Guitar, piano, violin — many German children learn one at the Musikschule.

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das Instrument
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die Instrumente
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des Instruments

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Instrument
(musical) instrument

Spielst du ein Instrument?

Do you play an instrument?

Word family

Instrumentdas Musikinstrumentmusical instrumentinstrumentalinstrumentaldas Blasinstrumentwind instrument

Common combinations

  • ein Instrument spielento play an instrument
  • ein Instrument lernento learn an instrument
  • welches Instrumentwhich instrument

Real examples

  • Ich spiele kein Instrument, aber ich singe gern.I don't play an instrument, but I like singing.
  • Welches Instrument spielst du?Which instrument do you play?
  • Das Klavier ist ein schönes Instrument.The piano is a beautiful instrument.

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