German Conversation · Level 41
72 words
German word
Pianistin
Pronunciation
IPA/pi̯aˈnɪstɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounpianist
Example
Die Pianistin spielt heute Abend.
The pianist is playing tonight.
More examples
Die renommierte Pianistin erhielt Einladungen aus dem Ausland.
The renowned pianist received invitations from abroad.
Core concept
A female pianist moving between keyboard practice, teaching, and public performance.
Common phrases
renommierte Pianistin
renowned pianist
junge Pianistin
young pianist
Similar words
Klavierspielerin: A woman who plays the piano.
Musikerin: A woman who makes music with an instrument or her voice.
Klavierlehrerin: A woman who teaches piano playing.
Konzertpianistin: A woman who plays the piano in concerts.
Definition in German
Eine Frau, die Klavier spielt, sei es als Hobby, Lehrerin oder als professionelle Musikerin.
Word origin
The ending -in marks a female person based on the masculine noun Pianist, which German borrowed through Italian pianista from piano.
Usage tips
- In the predicate, German commonly uses no article in Sie ist Pianistin, while a specific reference takes an article, as in Die Pianistin spielt heute Abend.
Related words
- pianistischpianisticadjective
- Pianistenkarrierepianist's careernoun