guitar
/ɡitar/common gender
The Danish word for guitar is guitar.
guitar refers to the musical instrument.
Meaning: musical instrument (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
guitar is a common gender noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡitar/
Did you know?
- The word guitar is a loanword that entered Danish via French and Spanish, reflecting the instrument's journey across Europe.
- A guitar in Denmark is often associated with the lejrbål or campfire culture, specifically during youth scouts and summer camps.
- Because guitar is a common gender noun, the definite form guitaren is used when referring to a specific instrument, adding an 'en' to the end of the word.
Examples in context
- Jeg har en guitar.I have a guitar.This sentence is useful for expressing possession of a guitar.Tatoeba #7287419 by danepo, translation #5850563 by CK
- Tom har en guitar.Tom has a guitar.Tatoeba #7287422 by danepo, translation #4493748 by CK
- Har du set min guitar?Have you seen my guitar?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has seen a guitar.Tatoeba #12943524 by danepo, translation #12927852 by rul
- Jeg spiller på min guitar.I play the guitar.
- Hun lærer at spille guitar.She is learning to play the guitar.
- Jeg kan spille på en guitar.I can play a guitar.
- Guitaren er mit foretrukne instrument.The guitar is my favorite instrument.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noah and Mette are at a music store.
- NoahEr den her guitar god?Is this guitar good?
- MetteJa, den lyder fantastisk.Yes, it sounds fantastic.
- NoahJeg vil gerne købe en guitar.I would like to buy a guitar.
- MetteDet er et rigtig godt valg.That is a really good choice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “guitar” translations and entries guitar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
