Vocabulary
der
Rap
/ʁɛp/· noun· Pl. —
rap (music)
Der Rap — rhythmic spoken lyrics over a beat; German-language rap (Deutschrap) is one of the best-selling genres in Germany and Austria and is now reviewed in the arts pages.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Rap
- Plural
- —
- Genitiv
- des Raps
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Rap
rap music
Deutschsprachiger Rap dominiert seit Jahren die Charts.
German-language rap has dominated the charts for years.
Word family
Raprappento rapder Rapperrapperdie Rapperinrapper (woman)der DeutschrapGerman rap
Common combinations
- Rap hörento listen to rap
- deutschsprachiger RapGerman-language rap
- Rap im Dialektrap in dialect
Common learner mistakes
- der Rap [raːp]der Rap [rɛp]It is said the English way with a short e-sound, not with a long German a, and must not be confused with der Raps (rapeseed).
Real examples
- In ihrem Rap geht es um Rassismus, Armut und Hoffnung.Her rap is about racism, poverty and hope.
- Lange galt Rap als Musik von Außenseitern, heute wird er im Feuilleton besprochen.For a long time rap was considered outsiders' music; today it is reviewed in the arts pages.
- Im Workshop schreiben die Jugendlichen eigene Rap-Texte über ihr Viertel.In the workshop the young people write their own rap lyrics about their neighbourhood.
