Noun
die Philharmonie
Pronunciation: /fɪlhaʁmoˈniː/
philharmonic orchestra
C2
rank #9,429
plural Philharmonien
Meanings
Noun
- philharmonic orchestra
- concert hall (for Western classical orchestral music)
Example sentence
Die Philharmonie probt für ihr Konzert am Sonntag.
The philharmonic orchestra is rehearsing for its concert on Sunday.
Word forms
singular
die Philharmonie
plural
die Philharmonien
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Philharmonie
Accusativedie Philharmonie
Dativeder Philharmonie
Genitiveder Philharmonie
Plural
Nominativedie Philharmonien
Accusativedie Philharmonien
Dativeden Philharmonien
Genitiveder Philharmonien
Usage
- die Philharmonie hören — Hear a philharmonic orchestra perform.
- Philharmonie als Gebäude — The same noun can also name a concert hall; context distinguishes the meanings.
Die Philharmonie spielt heute ein Werk einer jungen Komponistin.
The philharmonic orchestra is performing a work by a young composer today.