German word

Musical

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmusical

Example

Ich mag Musicals.

I like musicals.

Illustration for Musical (musical)

More examples

Nach dem Musical sind wir ins Restaurant gegangen.

After the musical, we went to the restaurant.

Core concept

A stage story carried mainly by sung numbers and choreographed movement, with spoken scenes linking the action.

Common phrases

  • ein Lied aus dem Musical hören

    hear a song from the musical

  • die Musik eines Musicals mögen

    like the music of a musical

  • über die Handlung eines Musicals sprechen

    talk about the plot of a musical

Similar words

Theater: A stage story presented through dialogue and acting.
Oper: A long stage work in which many scenes are sung.
Konzert: A music performance intended mainly for listening to instrumental or vocal music.
Show: An entertainment performance combining music, acting, and visual spectacle.

Definition in German

Musical ist ein dramatisches Werk für die Bühne, das eine Handlung vor allem durch Lieder und Tanz vermittelt.

Word origin

German borrowed the noun Musical from English musical, which developed from the adjective meaning related to music and ultimately traces to Latin musica.

Usage tips

  • Musical is neuter in German, so the forms are das Musical, ein Musical, and die Musicals.

Related words

  • Musicalaufführungmusical productionnoun

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