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 He is a famous cellist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Violoncellist; Other musicians: Geiger (violinist), Pianist (pianist)
Etymology
From Italian 'violoncello' (cello) + the suffix '-ist', which indicates a person who does a certain activity.
Memory Tips
It's spelled the same as in English. Just remember that all German nouns are capitalized.