German Conversation · Level 4
88 words
German word
Jazz
Pronunciation
IPA/d͡ʒɛːs/
Meaning
- masculine nounjazz
Example
Sie liebt den Jazz.
She loves jazz.
More examples
Im Radio läuft gerade Jazz.
Jazz is playing on the radio right now.
Core concept
An ensemble trades improvised musical lines over a shared pulse, with syncopated rhythms and distinct individual voices.
Common phrases
Jazz hören
listen to jazz
Jazz-Konzert
jazz concert
Leidenschaft für Jazz
passion for jazz
Similar words
Musik: An art form that uses sound to express feelings and rhythm.
Blues: A music genre from America with soulful, emotional melodies.
Improvisation: Making up melodies or accompaniment on the spot while performing.
Band: A group of performers who play music together.
Definition in German
Jazz ist eine Musikrichtung, die durch Improvisation, synkopierte Rhythmen und individuellen Ausdruck geprägt ist.
Word origin
Jazz is a borrowing from American English that became established in the early twentieth century, while the word's deeper origin remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- Jazz is masculine in German, so the definite article is der, changing to den in the accusative, as in den Jazz lieben.
Related words
- Jazzmusikjazz musicnoun
- Jazzszenejazz scenenoun