die Kantate
Translation
cantata
Examples
Bach hat viele Kantaten komponiert.
Bach composed many cantatas.
Wir singen eine Kantate im Chor.
We are singing a cantata in the choir.
Grammar Patterns
a cantata ((to compose/sing/hear)) to (compose/sing/hear) a cantata We sing a cantata in the choir.
Similar Words
Oratorium (oratorio), Arie (aria)
Etymology
From Italian 'cantata' (sung), from 'cantare' (to sing).
Memory Tips
Think of the verb 'to chant' or 'to sing'. It's a piece that is sung, a 'cantata'.