Noun
das Orchester
Pronunciation: /ɔrˈkɛstər/
orchestra
B1
rank #3,126
plural Orchester
Meanings
Noun
- orchestra
Example sentence
Wie heißt denn das Stück, das das Orchester gerade spielt?
What's the name of the piece that the orchestra's playing?
Word forms
singular
das Orchester
plural
die Orchester
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Orchester
Accusativedas Orchester
Dativedem Orchester
Genitivedes Orchesters
Plural
Nominativedie Orchester
Accusativedie Orchester
Dativeden Orchestern
Genitiveder Orchester
Usage
- in einem Orchester spielen — Play as a member of an orchestra.
- das Orchester / die Orchester — The plural has the same spelling.
Das Orchester probt heute für das Konzert.
The orchestra is rehearsing for the concert today.