English–German
“violin” in German
How to say “violin” in German
“Violin” in German is Violine.
A small wooden instrument with four strings is held under the chin while a bow draws singing lines from it.
Example sentences with Violine
Er lässt seine Violine vor dem Auftritt stimmen.
He has his violin tuned before the performance.
Tips for using Violine
- Geige is the common everyday German term, while Violine is frequent in formal and musical contexts.
Other German words for “violin”
Auf dem Flohmarkt habe ich zwei Geigen gesehen.
I saw two violins at the flea market.