German word

Bass

Pronunciation

IPA/bas/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbass

Example

Die Bässe sind zu laut.

The bass notes are too loud.

Illustration for Bass (bass)

More examples

Der DJ sorgt für satter Bass im Club.

The DJ provides rich bass in the club.

Core concept

A deep musical foundation carried by a singer or by an instrument.

Common phrases

  • satter Bass

    rich bass

  • dröhnender Bass

    booming bass

Similar words

Bassstimme: A low vocal part for a singer in a choir or ensemble.
E-Bass: An electric bass guitar played through an amplifier.
Kontrabass: A large, deep-toned string instrument played with a bow or fingers.

Definition in German

Die tiefste Stimmlage oder ein Instrument, das diese tiefen Töne spielt.

Word origin

German Bass comes through Italian basso from Latin bassus, meaning 'low', and became a musical term for the lowest voice or instrumental part.

Usage tips

  • German Bass is masculine, with the forms der Bass and den Bass; its plural is Bässe.

Other meanings

  • bass guitarnoun
  • bass singernoun

Opposites

  • Höhentreblenoun

Related words

  • Basslautstärkebass volumenoun
  • Bassistbassistnoun

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