Musical instruments
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a musical instrument |
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ein Musikinstrument |
‘Do you play a musical instrument?’ |
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to play the piano |
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Klavier spielen |
‘I play the piano and the guitar.’ |
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String instruments
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a cello |
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ein Cello |
‘I prefer the sound of the cello to that of the violin.’ |
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a double bass |
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ein Kontrabass |
‘I used to play the double bass, but I found it difficult to transport to concerts.’ |
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a harp |
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eine Harfe |
‘The harpist played the harp at the wedding.’ |
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a viola |
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eine Viola/ eine Bratsche |
‘He plays the viola in an orchestra.’ |
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a violin |
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eine Violine |
‘I’m learning to play the violin.’ |
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a guitar |
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eine Gitarre |
‘I was given a guitar for my birthday.’ |
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an acoustic guitar |
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eine Akustikgitarre |
‘I have an acoustic guitar and two electric guitars.’ |
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an electric guitar |
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eine elektrische Gitarre |
‘I’d like to learn to play the electric guitar, but they’re quite expensive.’ |
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a bass guitar |
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eine Bassgitarre |
‘I used to play the bass guitar, but I prefer the cello now.’ |
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a piano |
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ein Klavier |
‘The piano sounds great now that it’s been tuned.’ |
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Wind instruments
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a clarinet |
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eine Klarinette |
‘I’d like to learn the clarinet.’ |
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an oboe |
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eine Oboe |
‘Do you prefer playing the oboe or clarinet?’ |
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a saxophone |
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ein Saxophon |
‘I used to play the saxophone in a band.’ |
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Brass instruments
| Your score | Vocabulary | Audio | Translation | Example sentence / notes |
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a trombone |
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eine Posaune |
‘There are three trombone players in the brass band.’ |
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a trumpet |
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eine Trompete |
‘There are four trumpet players in the brass band.’ |
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a tuba |
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eine Tuba |
‘I play the tuba in a brass band.’ |
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Percussion instruments
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drums |
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Schlagzeug |
‘I used to play the drums.’ |
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a tambourine |
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ein Tamburin |
‘I sing and play the tambourine.’ |
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