German Conversation · Level 8
90 words
German word
Skulptur
Pronunciation
IPA/skʊlpˈtuːɐ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nounsculpture
Example
Auf dem Platz stehen mehrere Skulpturen.
Several sculptures stand in the square.
More examples
Wir sind an der Skulptur vorbeigegangen und haben kurz darüber gesprochen.
We passed by the sculpture and spoke about it briefly.
Core concept
A solid three-dimensional artwork shaped by carving, modeling, or forming, often displayed for viewing from several sides.
Common phrases
an der Skulptur vorbeigehen
pass by the sculpture
über die Skulptur sprechen
speak about the sculpture
eine Skulptur beschreiben
describe a sculpture
Similar words
Statue: A large outdoor figure representing a person or animal, often created as a memorial.
Denkmal: A public sculptural monument commemorating a historical person or event.
Plastik: A three-dimensional artwork with a modern or abstract form.
Figur: A small decorative three-dimensional image of a person or animal.
Definition in German
Ein dreidimensionales Kunstwerk, das durch Formen oder Herausarbeiten aus festem Material entsteht.
Word origin
Skulptur comes from Latin sculptura, from sculpere, meaning 'to carve', and entered German as a learned borrowing.
Usage tips
- Skulptur is feminine, with the plural Skulpturen, as in eine Skulptur and mehrere Skulpturen.
Other meanings
- statuenoun
Related words
- Skulpturenführungguided sculpture tournoun
- Skulpturenausstellungsculpture exhibitionnoun