Rockmusik
/ˈʁɔkmuˌziːk/feminine
rock music in German is Rockmusik.
Rockmusik is the noun used to refer to the popular music genre of rock music.
Meaning: popular music genre (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Rockmusik is feminine and takes the article die in the nominative case.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʁɔkmuˌziːk/
Did you know?
- In the 1960s and 70s, the 'Krautrock' movement emerged, creating an experimental form of Rockmusik that rejected Anglo-American structures to develop a uniquely German sound.
- Germany is one of the largest markets for hard rock and heavy metal in the world, hosting 'Wacken Open Air', one of the biggest festivals of its kind globally.
- A German speaker might use the word rockig to describe something that sounds like Rockmusik, a flexible adjective that can describe anything from a song to a fashion style.
Examples in context
- Ich mag keine Rockmusik.I don't like rock music.Tatoeba #10115388 by wolfgangth, translation #2361325 by CK
- Bob verlor das Interesse an Rockmusik.Bob lost interest in rock music.Tatoeba #1761191 by Zaghawa, translation #33200 by CN
- Toms Eichhörnchen hört gern Rockmusik.Tom's squirrel likes to listen to rock music.Tatoeba #12249251 by mhr, translation #8084049 by AlanF_US
- Ich liebe Rockmusik!I love rock music!
- Hast du schon den neuen deutschen Rocksong gehört?Have you heard the new German rock song?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are talking about their favorite music genres.
- LukasHörst du eigentlich gerne Rockmusik?Do you actually like listening to rock music?
- SarahJa, Rockmusik ist meine absolute Lieblingsmusik.Yes, rock music is my absolute favorite music.
- LukasDann sollten wir mal ein Konzert besuchen.Then we should go to a concert sometime.
- SarahDas ist eine super Idee, Lukas!That is a great idea, Lukas!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rock music” translations and entries Rockmusik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
