Noun
das Instrument
Pronunciation: [ˌɪnstʁuˈmɛnt]
instrument
A2
rank #2,661
plural Instrumente
Meanings
Noun
- instrument
Example sentence
Wie viele Instrumente können Sie spielen?
How many instruments do you know how to play?
Word forms
singular
das Instrument
plural
die Instrumente
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Instrument
Accusativedas Instrument
Dativedem Instrument
Genitivedes Instruments
Plural
Nominativedie Instrumente
Accusativedie Instrumente
Dativeden Instrumenten
Genitiveder Instrumente
Usage
- ein Instrument spielen — Play a musical instrument; German normally omits on.
- ein Messinstrument — An instrument used for measurement.
Welches Instrument möchtest du zuerst ausprobieren?
Which instrument would you like to try first?