English–German

“musician” in German

German

AlsoMusikant

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmuːzɪkɐ/

Example

Der Musiker komponiert ein Lied.

The musician is composing a song.

Illustration for Musiker (musician)

How to say “musician” in German

“Musician” in German is Musiker.

A music-maker who may perform on an instrument, sing, or create music through composition.

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

Example sentences with Musiker

Als Musiker muss er oft üben.

As a musician, he often has to practice.

Tips for using Musiker

  • The plural is Musiker, so context or an article distinguishes singular der Musiker from plural die Musiker.

Other German words for “musician”

Früher zogen Musikanten von Dorf zu Dorf.

In the past, musicians traveled from village to village.

“musician” in other languages