NOUN
Auftakt/ˈaʊ̯ftakt/prelude; start; upbeat (music)
Auftakt is a German noun that means prelude, start, or upbeat (music). It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯ftakt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Auftakte".
Definitions
1.beginning; prelude; the initial phase of an event or activity(general)
a.the beginning of something, especially an event, activity, or period
Der Auftakt der Konferenz fand am Montag statt.—The opening of the conference took place on Monday.
2.upbeat; a note or sequence that precedes the first downbeat in a musical phrase(music)
a.the unaccented notes before the first strong beat
Das Stück beginnt mit einem kurzen Auftakt.—The piece begins with a short upbeat.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Auftakt | die Auftakte |
| Genitive | des Auftaktes | der Auftakte |
| Dative | dem Auftakt | den Auftakten |
| Accusative | den Auftakt | die Auftakte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Auftakt" mean in English?
- "Auftakt" means prelude, start, or upbeat (music). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Auftakt"?
- "Auftakt" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯ftakt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Auftakt" der, die, or das?
- "Auftakt" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Auftakt"?
- The plural of "Auftakt" is "Auftakte".
- What part of speech is "Auftakt"?
- "Auftakt" is a noun in German.
