Kontrabaß
derNoundouble bass
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Kontrabass ist das tiefste Streichinstrument der Geigenfamilie.
- English meaning
- The double bass is the lowest-pitched string instrument in the violin family.
- Synonym
- Bassgeige
- German example
- Er spielt Kontrabass im Orchester.
- English example
- He plays the double bass in the orchestra.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kontrabaß
- Plural Form
- die Kontrabässe
Example sentences with “Kontrabaß”
Der Kontrabaß ist das größte Instrument der Streichergruppe. (The double bass is the largest instrument in the string section.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Kontrabaß spelled with ß or ss?
Modern spelling is 'Kontrabass'. It is masculine (der).