die Tonart

Plural: die Tonarten
Based on: Art
Noun
1.

the key

(musical key)
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Examples
  • "Welche Tonart ist das?""c-Moll!""Och nööö, ich will lieber C-Dur!"
  • "What key is that?""c minor.""Aww, nooo, I rather want C Major!"
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English ‘art’ vs German ‘Art’ – False Friends Explained

A fun look at the meaning of the German words "die Art" and "die Kunst" and why only the second one actually means art.

Vocab: die Art, die Tonart, die Tierart, artgerecht, artig, eigenartig, die Kunst, künstlich, der Künstler

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Word of the Day – “der Ton”

A fun look at the meaning of "der Ton" and what music has to do with pottery. And a bit of basic acoustical physics for good measure :)

Vocab: der Ton, der Lehm, betonen, vertonen, die Note, der Klang

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How many meanings does the German word 'Tonart' have?

Tonart has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the key .

What is the gender of 'Tonart'?

die

What is the plural of 'Tonart'?

die Tonarten

What is 'Tonart' related to?

The word 'Tonart' is related to Art.

Where can I learn more about 'Tonart'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Tonart':

English ‘art’ vs German ‘Art’ – False Friends Explained
A fun look at the meaning of the German words "die Art" and "die Kunst" and why only the second one actually means art.
Vocab: die Art, die Tonart, die Tierart, artgerecht, artig, eigenartig, die Kunst, künstlich, der Künstler
Read article

Word of the Day – “der Ton”
A fun look at the meaning of "der Ton" and what music has to do with pottery. And a bit of basic acoustical physics for good measure :)
Vocab: der Ton, der Lehm, betonen, vertonen, die Note, der Klang
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