Whether you love jazz, techno, or classical, music is a universal topic — and one that’s surprisingly easy to talk about early in your German learning journey. Knowing how to say music in German will instantly help you connect with others over taste, mood, and memory.
The word is die Musik. It’s feminine, and it has no common plural in daily use (though Musiken exists in academic contexts). If you’re unsure about noun gender, my gender video lesson can help you get it sorted in minutes.
Musik is one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German — a high-frequency word in casual talk, school life, and everyday fun.
Here’s how Musik appears in all four cases:
Nominative:
Die Musik war sehr laut.
The music was very loud.
Accusative:
Ich liebe die Musik aus den 90ern.
I love music from the ’90s.
Dative:
Mit der Musik fühle ich mich besser.
With the music, I feel better.
Genitive:
Der Stil der Musik ist besonders.
The style of the music is special.
Musik shows up everywhere: on the radio, in conversation, in hobbies, and in metaphors. Phrases you’ll often hear:
Musik hören – to listen to music
Musik machen – to make/play music
laute/leise Musik – loud/quiet music
Musikunterricht – music class
Lieblingsmusik – favorite music
Verbs: hören (to listen), genießen (to enjoy), spielen (to play), tanzen zu (to dance to), aufdrehen (to turn up)
Adjectives: entspannend (relaxing), energiegeladen (energetic), klassisch (classical), moderne (modern), gefühlvoll (emotional)
Culturally, music is a big part of German identity — from Volksmusik (folk music) to world-famous composers, Berlin clubs, and school concerts.
Beginner dialogue using the word naturally:
A: Welche Musik hörst du gern?
B: Ich mag Rock und elektronische Musik.
A: What kind of music do you like?
B: I like rock and electronic music.
Now it’s your turn. Think of your answer and say it out loud using Musik.
“Welche Musik macht dir gute Laune — und warum?”
What music puts you in a good mood — and why?
This type of spoken mini-response builds fluency without pressure.
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Now you’ve learned how to say music in German — and how die Musik brings energy, comfort, and culture into your vocabulary.
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