LangolingMusical instruments
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I play the piano.
Ich spiele das Piano.
She plays the violin beautifully.
Sie spielt den Violinenbeautifully.
He loves to play the guitar.
Er liebt es, Gitara zu spielen.
We listen to live flute music.
Wir hören lebendige Flötenmusik.
The clarinet is her favorite instrument.
Der Klarinettist ist ihr Favoritenstrument.
Do you know how to play the drums?
weißt du, wie man Schlagzeug spielt?
He taught me to play the cello.
Er hat mich zum Zellist werden gelehrt.
She's learning to play the saxophone.
Sie lernt das Saxophon spielen.
We often play the harp together.
Wir spielen den Harfe oft zusammen.
They enjoy playing the trumpet.
Sie genießen das Blasen des Trombones.
I prefer to play the accordion.
Ich preferiere das Akkordeon zu spielen.
The violinist plays with great emotion.
The violinist plays with great emotion.
He plays the mandolin as well.
Er spielt das Mandoline ebenfalls.
She teaches children to play the flute.
Sie lehrt Kinder das Flöten spielen.
They practice playing the xylophone.
Sie üben das Spiel der Xylophone.
We're listening to someone play the harpsichord.
Wir hören jemanden auf dem Haltiophon spielen.
She can play the hammered dulcimer too.
Sie kann das Getrumpfteilein auch spielen.
The band plays the banjo and fiddle.
Die Band spielt Banjo und Fiddle.
He often plays the triangle in the orchestra.
Er spielt oft das Triangel im Orchester.
She plays the bagpipes at traditional festivals.
Sie spielt den Schachtelhorn bei traditionellen Festen.
They practice playing the recorder together.
Sie üben das Spielen der Klarinette gemeinsam.