die Klassik
Translation
classical music, the classical era, the classics
Examples
Ich höre gerne Klassik.
I like listening to classical music.
Die Weimarer Klassik ist eine wichtige Epoche.
Weimar Classicism is an important era.
Grammar Patterns
to listen to classical music to listen to classical music I often listen to classical music in the car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: klassische Musik; Antonyms: Popmusik
Etymology
From Latin 'classicus', meaning 'belonging to the highest class'. It came to mean exemplary or first-rate.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'classic'. Associate 'Klassik' with famous classical composers like Mozart or Beethoven.