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"Musician" in German: Musiker / Musikerin

der Musiker / die Musikerin

Say it: MOO-zee-kermasculine / feminine · der Musiker / die Musikerinnoun/muˈziːkɐ/

Musician in German is der Musiker or die Musikerin. Say Sie ist Musikerin or Er arbeitet als Musiker. Keep the gender form that matches the person.

Concert poster

Der Musiker kommt aus Köln.
The musician is from Cologne.
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How to pronounce Musiker / Musikerin

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MOO-zee-ker

/muˈziːkɐ/

MOO-zee-ker / MOO-zee-ker-in. Soft s. Stress on Moo.

"Musician" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Musikerthe musician (m)

Masculine form.

die Musikerinthe musician (f)

Feminine form.

als Musiker arbeitento work as a musician

Job talk.

Jazzmusikerjazz musician

Style compound.

How to use Musiker / Musikerin in real life

  1. 1Concert poster

    Der Musiker kommt aus Köln.

    The musician is from Cologne.

    Der Musiker.

  2. 2Introducing a friend

    Meine Freundin ist Musikerin in einer Band.

    My friend is a musician in a band.

    Musikerin.

  3. 3Career chat

    Als Musiker reist er fast jedes Wochenende.

    As a musician he travels almost every weekend.

    Als Musiker.

Mistakes English speakers make with Musiker / Musikerin

Incorrect: der Musician

Correct: der Musiker / die Musikerin

Use Musiker or Musikerin.

Incorrect: die Musiker (for one woman)

Correct: die Musikerin

A woman musician is usually Musikerin.

Good to know

Street musicians are Straßenmusiker. Job ads and bios still often list both Musiker and Musikerin, or use Musiker*innen.

Try it in a ChatPal conversation

Choosing a busker to tip

  1. ChatPal

    Hörst du den Musiker an der Ecke?

    Do you hear the musician on the corner?

  2. You

    Ja. Die Musikerin mit der Geige ist stark.

    Yes. The musician with the violin is strong.

  3. ChatPal

    Sollen wir dem Musiker etwas geben?

    Should we give the musician something?

  4. You

    Klar gute Musiker verdienen Support.

    Sure — good musicians deserve support.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Musician" in German

How do you say musician?

Der Musiker / die Musikerin.

Feminine form?

Die Musikerin.

Work as a musician?

Als Musiker / Musikerin arbeiten.

Plural?

Die Musiker / die Musikerinnen.

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