German word

Gitarrist

Pronunciation

IPA/gitaˈʁɪst/

Meaning

  • masculine nounguitarist

Example

Der Gitarrist spielt heute Abend.

The guitarist is playing tonight.

Illustration for Gitarrist (guitarist)

More examples

Der Gitarrist übte stundenlang neue Akkorde.

The guitarist practiced new chords for hours.

Core concept

A person whose hands turn a guitar's strings into the sound of a melody or accompaniment.

Common phrases

  • professioneller Gitarrist

    professional guitarist

  • Hobby-Gitarrist

    amateur guitarist

  • junger Gitarrist

    young guitarist

Similar words

Gitarristin: A woman who plays the guitar in musical performances.
Musiker: A person who performs music, professionally or as a hobby.
Gitarrenspieler: A person who plays a guitar to produce music.

Definition in German

Person, die Gitarre spielt, beruflich oder privat

Word origin

The noun combines Gitarre, borrowed through Italian, with -ist, a suffix used for people connected with a practice, occupation, or field.

Usage tips

  • Gitarrist has weak-noun forms: der Gitarrist, des Gitarristen, and plural die Gitarristen.

Related words

  • Gitarristenunterrichtlessons for guitaristsnoun
  • Gitarristengruppeguitarist groupnoun

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