Klarinette
/klaʁiˈnɛtə/feminine
The English phrase "clarinet" is Klarinette in German.
Klarinette is a noun used to refer to the woodwind musical instrument.
Meaning: woodwind musical instrument (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Klarinette is feminine and is used with the definite article die. The plural form of Klarinette is Klarinetten.
How do you pronounce it?
/klaʁiˈnɛtə/
Did you know?
- The word klar in Klarinette means 'clear'. In German music theory, this reflects the instrument's historical reputation for producing a 'clear' and piercing tone compared to its predecessors.
- The Klarinette is a staple of the Blasmusik tradition in Bavaria and Austria, where it plays a key role in folk music that differs greatly from the classical orchestral use.
- When a German musician refers to their Klarinette, they use the pronoun sie because the instrument is grammatically female.
Examples in context
- Hast du deine Klarinette dabei?Do you have your clarinet with you?Tatoeba #12630434 by Waldelfe, translation #12137168 by CK
- Gib mir meine Klarinette zurück!Give me back my clarinet.Tatoeba #12512261 by Waldelfe, translation #12511646 by CK
- Das ist eine Oboe und keine Klarinette.That's an oboe, not a clarinet.Tatoeba #11978173 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10461638 by CK
- Gestern habe ich eine wunderschöne Klarinette gekauft!Yesterday I bought a beautiful clarinet!
- 39 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are preparing for a music rehearsal.
- SarahFelix, spielst du heute die Klarinette?Felix, are you playing the clarinet today?
- FelixJa, aber meine Klarinette ist leider kaputt.Yes, but unfortunately my clarinet is broken.
- SarahDas ist wirklich sehr schade.That is really a pity.
- FelixKann ich mir deine Klarinette leihen?Can I borrow your clarinet?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clarinet” translations and entries Klarinette, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
