Noun
das Cello
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃɛlo/
cello
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plural Cellos
Meanings
Noun
- cello
Example sentence
Hast du nicht gesagt, das Cello sei im Auto?
Didn't you say the cello was in the car?
Word forms
singular
das Cello
plural
die Cellos
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Cello
Accusativedas Cello
Dativedem Cello
Genitivedes Cellos
Plural
Nominativedie Cellos
Accusativedie Cellos
Dativeden Cellos
Genitiveder Cellos
Usage
- Cello spielen — play the cello; German usually omits the article here
- Cello / Violoncello — short form / full name of the same instrument
Sie packte das Cello nach der Probe vorsichtig in den Koffer.
She carefully packed the cello into its case after the rehearsal.