Noun
die Saite
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ̯tɛ/
string (of a musical stringed instrument)
C2
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plural Saiten
Meanings
Noun
- string (of a musical stringed instrument)
- string (of a racquet)
Example sentence
Wie oft wechseln Sie die Saiten Ihrer Gitarre?
How often do you change the strings on your guitar?
Word forms
singular
die Saite
plural
die Saiten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Saite
Accusativedie Saite
Dativeder Saite
Genitiveder Saite
Plural
Nominativedie Saiten
Accusativedie Saiten
Dativeden Saiten
Genitiveder Saiten
Usage
- eine Saite spannen — to tighten a string on an instrument
- Saite / Seite — string / side or page; they sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning
Beim Stimmen der Geige riss die dünnste Saite.
While the violin was being tuned, the thinnest string snapped.