Metal
The German phrase for metal music is Metal.
The term refers to the genre of loud rock music characterized by distorted guitars and a powerful sound. In German, the word Metal is often used as a standalone noun to refer to the genre, similar to how English speakers use metal instead of metal music.
Which one should you use?
While Metal is a common way to refer to the genre, you can also use the compound noun Metalmusik to explicitly mean 'metal music'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Metal is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- Although it is a loanword from English, the German spelling is often written as Metal with a single 'e' to distinguish the musical genre from the material 'metal' (which is spelled Metall in German).
- Germany is home to Wacken Open Air, one of the largest metal festivals in the world, which attracts fans from every continent to a small village in Schleswig-Holstein.
- German metal fans often use the English word Headbanging to describe the rhythmic nodding of the head, as the German language has no single equivalent word for this action.
Examples in context
- Tom hört nur Heavy Metal.Tom only listens to heavy metal music.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Metal in a sentence.Tatoeba #6606991 by manese, translation #6327278 by Hybrid
- Hey, kennst du Metal? Ich bin ein großer Fan von Metal-Musik!Hey, do you know metal? I'm a big fan of metal music!
- Ich mag Metal.I like metal.
- Hörst du gerne Metal?Do you like listening to metal?
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are talking about their favorite music genres.
- LauraWelche Musik hörst du gerne, Felix?What music do you like to listen to, Felix?
- FelixIch liebe Metal, weil es so energisch ist.I love metal because it is so energetic.
- LauraDas ist mir ein bisschen zu laut.That is a bit too loud for me.
- FelixDann zeige ich dir mal etwas Ruhigeres.Then I will show you something quieter.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Metal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
