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"Music" in German: Musik

die Musik

Say it: moo-ZEEKfeminine · die Musiknoun/muˈziːk/

Music in German is die Musik. Say Ich höre gern Musik or Mach die Musik leiser. Genres keep the same word: klassische Musik, laute Musik.

Roommate request

Kannst du die Musik etwas leiser machen?
Can you turn the music down a bit?
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How to pronounce Musik

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moo-ZEEK

/muˈziːk/

moo-ZEEK. Stress ZEEK; soft u.

"Music" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Musikmusic

Core noun.

Musik hörento listen to music

Everyday verb phrase.

laute Musikloud music

Volume.

Livemusiklive music

Venues.

How to use Musik in real life

  1. 1Roommate request

    Kannst du die Musik etwas leiser machen?

    Can you turn the music down a bit?

    Die Musik.

  2. 2Car ride

    Welche Musik passt zur Fahrt?

    Which music fits the drive?

    Welche Musik.

  3. 3Concert night

    Live-Musik im Park beginnt um acht.

    Live music in the park starts at eight.

    Live-Musik.

Mistakes English speakers make with Musik

Incorrect: der Musik

Correct: die Musik

Musik is feminine: die Musik.

Incorrect: Ich höre Music.

Correct: Ich höre Musik.

Use German Musik.

Good to know

Neighbors notice laute Musik after 22:00 in many buildings. Playlists are Playlists; the art form stays Musik. Festival posters mix English band names with German die Musik beginnt… times.

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Setting a dinner playlist

  1. ChatPal

    Willst du ruhige Musik zum Essen?

    Do you want calm music for dinner?

  2. You

    Ja. Jazz-Musik, nicht zu laut.

    Yes. Jazz music, not too loud.

  3. ChatPal

    Okay. Ich starte die Musik leise.

    Okay. I'll start the music softly.

  4. You

    Perfekt. Gute Musik, gutes Essen.

    Perfect. Good music, good food.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Music" in German

How do you say music?

Die Musik.

Listen to music?

Musik hören.

Turn it down?

Mach die Musik leiser.

Gender?

Feminine: die Musik.

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