German Conversation · Level 9
87 words
German word
Gitarre
Pronunciation
IPA/giˈtaʁə/
Meaning
- feminine nounguitar
Example
Ich habe eine Gitarre gekauft.
I bought a guitar.
More examples
Sie möchte Gitarre spielen lernen.
She wants to learn to play the guitar.
Core concept
A six-string instrument held against the body, with one hand shaping notes on the neck and the other setting the strings vibrating.
Common phrases
Gitarre spielen
play the guitar
Gitarre lernen
learn to play the guitar
eine Gitarre kaufen
buy a guitar
Similar words
Akustikgitarre: A hollow-bodied guitar that produces sound through the body's natural resonance.
E-Gitarre: A guitar that uses pickups and an amplifier to produce and shape its sound.
Konzertgitarre: A nylon-string guitar designed for classical music and a gentle, warm tone.
Definition in German
Zupf- oder Anschlaginstrument mit Hals und Resonanzkörper, meistens mit sechs Saiten, oft zum Begleiten von Gesang verwendet.
Word origin
Gitarre is a historical borrowing whose forms include Spanish guitarra and French guitare, tracing back to the ancient Greek instrument name kithara.
Usage tips
- In ordinary German, Gitarre often appears without an article after spielen, as in Ich spiele Gitarre, unlike a specific guitar such as die Gitarre.
Related words
- Gitarristguitaristnoun
- Gitarrenunterrichtguitar lessonsnoun
- Gitarrenspielguitar playingnoun