German Conversation · Level 2
87 words
German word
Genre
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʒɑ̃ːʁə/
Meaning
- neuter noungenre
Example
Die Genres dieses Festivals sind sehr unterschiedlich.
The genres featured at this festival are very diverse.
More examples
Die Band mischt bewusst mehrere Genres, um ein neues Klangbild zu schaffen.
The band deliberately mixes several genres to create a new soundscape.
Core concept
A shelf of novels, films, or artworks grouped by shared form and subject.
Common phrases
auf ein Genre festgelegt sein
be committed to one genre
innerhalb eines Genres bleiben
remain within a genre
mehrere Genres mischen
mix several genres
Similar words
Gattung: A field grouping literary or musical works by their form or themes.
Stil: The characteristic manner and atmosphere used to express something.
Definition in German
Kategorie für Kunstwerke oder Medien, die ähnliche formale Eigenschaften oder thematische Merkmale teilen
Word origin
German borrowed Genre from French genre, which goes back to Latin genus, meaning a kind or class.
Usage tips
- Genre is neuter in German: das Genre, with the plural die Genres.
Related words
- Genreklassifikationgenre classificationnoun
- Genrekonventiongenre conventionnoun