Noun
der Kontrabass
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔntʁaˌbas/
double bass (a large stringed instrument)
C2
rank #14,146
plural Kontrabässe
Meanings
Noun
- double bass (a large stringed instrument)
Example sentence
Im Orchester spielt sie den Kontrabass.
In the orchestra she plays the double bass.
Word forms
singular
der Kontrabass
plural
die Kontrabässe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kontrabass
Accusativeden Kontrabass
Dativedem Kontrabass
Genitivedes Kontrabasses
Plural
Nominativedie Kontrabässe
Accusativedie Kontrabässe
Dativeden Kontrabässen
Genitiveder Kontrabässe
Usage
- Kontrabass spielen — Play the double bass.
- Kontrabass / Bassstimme — The instrument versus the low musical part more generally.
Der Kontrabass gab dem Stück einen warmen, tiefen Klang.
The double bass gave the piece a warm, low sound.