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
Connect it to the English word 'cantor', a person who sings. A 'Kantate' is what a cantor might lead.