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"Artist" in German: Künstler / Künstlerin
der Künstler / die Künstlerin
Artist in German is der Künstler or die Künstlerin. Say Sie ist Künstlerin. Kunst is art; a gallery visit often leads to Künstler talk.
Intro
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How to pronounce Künstler / Künstlerin
Say it
KEWNST-ler
/ˈkʏnstlɐ/ /ˈkʏnstləʁɪn/
KEWNST-ler / KEWNST-ler-in. Ü rounded. Soft st.
"Artist" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Künstler | artist (male) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| die Künstlerin | artist (female) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| die Künstler | artists Default plural. | Default plural. |
| bekannter Künstler | well-known artist Reputation. | Reputation. |
How to use Künstler / Künstlerin in real life
- 1Intro
Mein Nachbar ist Künstler und malt Porträts.
My neighbor is an artist and paints portraits.
Ist Künstler.
- 2Show
Die Künstlerin erklärt ihre Bilder.
The artist explains her paintings.
Die Künstlerin.
- 3Group
Viele Künstler teilen sich das Atelier.
Many artists share the studio.
Künstler plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with Künstler / Künstlerin
Incorrect: die Künstler (singular)
Correct: der Künstler / die Künstlerin
Singular masculine is der Künstler.
Incorrect: der Artist (for fine artist)
Correct: der Künstler
Artist in German often means circus performer; use Künstler for art.
Good to know
Calling someone Artist can sound like circus or variety stage. For painters and musicians in galleries, Künstler/Künstlerin is the safe choice.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At an opening night
ChatPal
Ist die Künstlerin heute auch da?
Is the artist here today too?
You
Ja. Die Künstlerin steht neben dem großen Bild.
Yes. The artist is standing next to the big painting.
ChatPal
Cool. Der Künstler von gestern fehlt leider.
Cool. Yesterday's artist is unfortunately missing.
You
Schade. Seine Arbeit war stark.
Pity. His work was strong.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Artist" in German
How do you say artist?
Der Künstler / die Künstlerin.
Art?
Die Kunst.
Plural?
Die Künstler / die Künstlerinnen.
Artist vs Künstler?
Prefer Künstler for fine artists; Artist can mean performer.
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