der Komponist
Translation
composer
Examples
Mozart war ein berühmter Komponist.
Mozart was a famous composer.
Der Komponist schreibt eine neue Oper.
The composer is writing a new opera.
Grammar Patterns
a composer of sth. ((genitive)) a composer of something Beethoven is a composer of classical music.
to work as a composer to work as a composer He works as a composer for films.
Similar Words
Musiker (musician), Arrangeur (arranger)
Etymology
From Latin 'componere' (to put together). Same root as English 'compose'.
Memory Tips
Very similar to the English 'composer'. Just remember the German spelling and the masculine article 'der'.