German word

Trompete

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɔmˈpeːtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nountrumpet

Example

Er übt jeden Tag mit der Trompete.

He practices playing the trumpet every day.

Illustration for Trompete (trumpet)

More examples

Im Orchester übernimmt die Trompete oft die Melodie.

In the orchestra, the trumpet often carries the melody.

Core concept

A compact brass instrument that turns buzzing lips into sharp calls, bright melodies, or signals from its open bell.

Common phrases

  • Trompete spielen

    play the trumpet

  • mit der Trompete üben

    practice with the trumpet

  • eine Trompete kaufen

    buy a trumpet

Similar words

Klavier: A keyboard instrument with a wide range from low notes to high notes.
Gitarre: A stringed instrument played by plucking strings for accompaniment or solo music.
Geige: A stringed instrument played with a bow to produce a high, resonant sound.
Schlagzeug: A set of drums and other percussion instruments played with sticks or hands to create rhythms.

Definition in German

Ein Blechblasinstrument mit hohem, klaren Ton, das durch Vibration der Lippen in ein Mundstück gespielt wird.

Word origin

Trompete is a borrowing from French trompette, which is related to trompe and denotes a trumpet-like horn.

Usage tips

  • For the activity, German commonly uses spielen without an article in phrases such as Er spielt Trompete.

Other meanings

  • buglenoun

Related words

  • Trompetensolotrumpet solonoun
  • Trompetendämpfertrumpet mutenoun

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