Musical Instruments in German

Musical instruments in German: das Klavier (piano), die Trommel (drum), die Geige (violin), die Flöte (flute), die Trompete (trumpet), das Saxophon (saxophone). Below are all 12 musical instruments from lesson 149 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 149 · Music & Instruments 12 words

  • das Klavier piano

    Sie spielt Klavier.

    She plays the piano.

  • die Trommel drum

    Ich höre die laute Trommel.

    I hear the loud drum.

  • die Geige violin

    Sie spielt sehr gut Geige.

    She plays the violin well.

  • die Flöte flute

    Sie spielt Flöte.

    She plays the flute.

  • die Trompete trumpet

    Der Mann spielt Trompete.

    The man plays the trumpet.

  • das Saxophon saxophone

    Der Musiker spielt Saxophon.

    The musician plays the saxophone.

  • die Band band

    Die Band spielt laute Musik.

    The band plays loud music.

  • die Melodie tune

    Sie singt eine wunderschöne Melodie.

    She sings a beautiful tune.

  • das Lied song

    Sie singt ein wunderschönes Lied.

    She sings a beautiful song.

  • der Takt beat

    Der Takt der Musik ist schnell.

    The beat of the music is fast.

  • der Rhythmus rhythm

    Die Musik hat einen schnellen Rhythmus.

    The music has a fast rhythm.

  • das Mikrofon microphone

    Sie sprach in das Mikrofon.

    She spoke into the microphone.

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