GERMAN DICTIONARY

das Klavier

piano

/das klaˈviːɐ̯/

A large keyboard instrument in which pressing the keys makes small hammers strike strings.

Translations

Das Klavier steht im Wohnzimmer, weil dort genug Platz ist.NominativSing.The piano is in the living room because there’s enough space there.
Wir kaufen heute ein Klavier, weil unser altes Instrument kaputt ist.AkkusativSing.We’re buying a piano today because our old instrument is broken.
Maria übt jeden Tag auf dem Klavier, wenn sie nach Hause kommt.DativSing.Maria practices on the piano every day when she gets home.
Der Klang des Klaviers ist sehr schön, besonders wenn Maria leise spielt.GenitivSing.The sound of the piano is very beautiful, especially when Maria plays softly.
Zwei Klaviere stehen im Saal, weil dort morgen ein Konzert stattfindet.NominativPlur.Two pianos are in the hall because a concert is taking place there tomorrow.
Der Musiklehrer zeigt den Schülern die Klaviere, bevor der Unterricht beginnt.AkkusativPlur.The music teacher shows the students the pianos before the lesson begins.
In der Musikschule üben die Kinder an den Klavieren, bevor das Konzert beginnt.DativPlur.At the music school, the children practice on the pianos before the concert begins.
Wenn die Kinder spielen, bewegen sich die Tasten der Klaviere nach unten.GenitivPlur.When the children play, the keys of the pianos move downward.

Prepositional constructionam Klavier sitzenan + Dativ
The expression describes someone sitting at the instrument, often in order to play it.
Verb constructionKlavier spielen + Akkusativ
The instrument’s name is usually used without an article here.
Adjective combinationein verstimmtes Klavier
The instrument is out of tune and therefore doesn’t sound right.
Verb constructionein Klavier stimmen + Akkusativ
The strings are adjusted so that the notes sound right.
Verb constructionein Klavier kaufen + Akkusativ
The verb refers here to acquiring the instrument.

Near-synonymPiano
Piano is also used in German as a term for Klavier.
Broader termTasteninstrument
Klavier is a particular type of keyboard instrument (Tasteninstrument) in which hammers strike strings.
Narrower termFlügel
Klavier is the umbrella term; Flügel is a specific form of it.
Related termOrgel
Klavier and Orgel are both types of keyboard instrument (Tasteninstrument); in Klavier, hammers strike strings, while Orgel usually produces sound through pipes.
Semantically relatedTaste
Pressing a key (Taste) on Klavier activates the mechanism and produces a sound.
Broader termMusikinstrument — musical instrument
Klavier is a musical instrument (Musikinstrument) played by pressing keys.
Narrower termPianino
Klavier is the umbrella term; Pianino is an upright form of it.
Related termCembalo
Klavier and Cembalo are both types of keyboard instrument (Tasteninstrument); in Klavier, hammers strike strings, while the strings in Cembalo are plucked.
Semantically relatedSaite
In Klavier, hammers strike the strings (Saite) to produce sounds.