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"Musician" in German: Musiker / Musikerin
der Musiker / die Musikerin
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
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How to pronounce Musiker / Musikerin
Say it
MOO-zee-ker
/muˈziːkɐ/
MOO-zee-ker / MOO-zee-ker-in. Soft s. Stress on Moo.
"Musician" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Musiker | the musician (m) Masculine form. | Masculine form. |
| die Musikerin | the musician (f) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| als Musiker arbeiten | to work as a musician Job talk. | Job talk. |
| Jazzmusiker | jazz musician Style compound. | Style compound. |
How to use Musiker / Musikerin in real life
- 1Concert poster
Der Musiker kommt aus Köln.
The musician is from Cologne.
Der Musiker.
- 2Introducing a friend
Meine Freundin ist Musikerin in einer Band.
My friend is a musician in a band.
Musikerin.
- 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
ChatPal
Hörst du den Musiker an der Ecke?
Do you hear the musician on the corner?
You
Ja. Die Musikerin mit der Geige ist stark.
Yes. The musician with the violin is strong.
ChatPal
Sollen wir dem Musiker etwas geben?
Should we give the musician something?
You
Klar — gute Musiker verdienen Support.
Sure — good musicians deserve support.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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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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