Altgeige
dieNounviola
English translations
- 01
old violin
- 02
antique violin
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Streichinstrument, das größer als eine Violine und tiefer gestimmt ist; auch Bratsche genannt.
- English meaning
- Viola
- Synonym
- Bratsche
- German example
- Er spielt Altgeige im Orchester.
- English example
- He plays the viola in the orchestra.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Altgeige
- Plural Form
- die Altgeigen
Example sentences with “Altgeige”
Er spielt die Altgeige im Orchester. (He plays the viola in the orchestra.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Altgeige' the standard word for viola?
No, 'die Bratsche' is the standard term. 'Altgeige' is a slightly older or descriptive term.