der Cellist
Translation
cellist
Examples
Der Cellist spielt ein wunderschönes Solo.
The cellist is playing a beautiful solo.
Er ist ein weltberühmter Cellist.
He is a world-famous cellist.
Grammar Patterns
to be a cellist Er ist ein berühmter Cellist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Violoncellist; Other musicians: Geiger (violinist), Pianist (pianist)
Etymology
From Italian 'violoncello' (cello) + the suffix '-ist', denoting a person who practices a particular art or science.
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to English 'cellist'. Just remember the German capitalisation for nouns.