die Sinfonie
Translation
symphony
Examples
Wir hören eine Sinfonie von Beethoven.
We are listening to a symphony by Beethoven.
Der Komponist schrieb neun Sinfonien.
The composer wrote nine symphonies.
Grammar Patterns
a symphony by sb. to listen to a symphony by sb. Wir hören eine Sinfonie von Beethoven.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Konzert (concert), Orchesterwerk (orchestral piece)
Etymology
From Italian 'sinfonia', which comes from the Greek 'symphōnia' meaning 'concord of sound'.
Memory Tips
This word is almost identical to its English counterpart 'symphony'. Associate it with famous composers like Beethoven or Mozart.