die Gitarre
Translation
guitar
Examples
Er lernt, Gitarre zu spielen.
He is learning to play the guitar.
Meine Gitarre hat sechs Saiten.
My guitar has six strings.
Grammar Patterns
to play the guitar He plays the guitar every day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klampfe (slang); Related instruments: Bass (bass guitar), Laute (lute)
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'guitarra', which comes from Arabic 'qīṯārah', and ultimately from the Greek 'kithára' (a type of lyre).
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'guitar'. Just remember the German pronunciation: [ɡiˈtaʁə].