Words, Terms & Phrases: Playing musical instruments (I) [Audio]

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Er spielt Gitarre.

Sie spielt Klavier.

Die Kinder spielen Geige.

Wir spielen Cello.

Er spielt Blockflöte.

 Der Mann spielt Schlagzeug.

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Listen to the six sentences and have a close look at them. Do you notice the difference between English and German? Complete the following sentence:
German generally does not use an equivalent of the word "
" before a musical instrument when expressing playing that instrument.

        

 

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photos:

Andrew Kendall: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patrick_Walden.jpg

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Stilfehler: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Children_Playing_Violin_Suzuki_Institute_2011.JPG

Stilfehler: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Young_Children_Playing_Cello.JPG

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hendrick_ter_Brugghen_-_Boy_Playing_a_Recorder_-_WGA22164.jpg

https://pixabay.com/en/drumming-percussion-cymbals-music-1946775/ (CCO)