Noun
die Geige
Pronunciation: /ˈɡaɪ̯ɡə/
violin, fiddle
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plural Geigen
Meanings
Noun
- violin, fiddle
Example sentence
Wie gut können Sie Geige spielen?
How well do you play the violin?
Word forms
singular
die Geige
plural
die Geigen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Geige
Accusativedie Geige
Dativeder Geige
Genitiveder Geige
Plural
Nominativedie Geigen
Accusativedie Geigen
Dativeden Geigen
Genitiveder Geigen
Usage
- Geige spielen — Play the violin; normally no article.
- Geige / Violine — Two names for the same instrument; Geige is common in everyday language.
Sie packte die Geige nach der Probe vorsichtig ein.
She carefully packed away the violin after rehearsal.