English–German

“compose” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔmpoˈniːʁən/

Example

Ich komponiere jeden Morgen am Klavier.

I compose music at the piano every morning.

Illustration for komponieren (compose)

How to say “compose” in German

“Compose” in German is komponieren.

Musical ideas are arranged into a structured piece that can be fixed in written form.

Full entry for komponieren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with komponieren

Er will ein Stück für Orchester komponieren.

He wants to compose a piece for orchestra.

Tips for using komponieren

  • Komponieren is normally transitive for the work created, as in "ein Stück komponieren"; "für Klavier" names the instrument with für plus the accusative.

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