German word

Soul

Pronunciation

IPA/sɔʊ̯l/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsoul music

Example

Ich höre oft den Soul dieses Sängers.

I often listen to this singer's soul music.

Illustration for Soul (soul music)

More examples

Der neue Soul-Song der Sängerin ist tiefgründig.

The singer's new soul song is profound.

Core concept

A powerful, feeling-rich voice rides a strong groove shaped by bass and drums.

Common phrases

  • Soul-Song

    soul song

  • Soul-Sänger

    soul singer

  • Soul-Feeling

    soul feeling

Similar words

R&B: A polished urban song style blending catchy melodies with strong, modern beats.
Gospel: Religious music rooted in church worship, with prominent choirs and faith-centered lyrics.
Blues: A song-based style known for set chord patterns and lyrics filled with sorrow.
Funk: A groove-focused style built on repeated rhythms and a tight, driving bass line.

Definition in German

Eine afroamerikanische Musikrichtung, die kraftvollen, gefühlvollen Gesang mit betontem Groove und Rhythmus verbindet.

Word origin

German Soul is borrowed from English soul, the name adopted in the mid-twentieth-century United States for a genre rooted in gospel and rhythm and blues.

Usage tips

  • As a music genre, Soul is usually used without an article in German, as in "Ich hoere Soul."

Opposites

Related words

  • Soulmusiksoul musicnoun
  • Soulsängersoul singernoun
  • souligsoulfuladjective

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