Quartett/kvaʁˈtɛt/quartet; group of four; quartet (card game)
Quartett is a German noun that means quartet, group of four, or quartet (card game). It is pronounced /kvaʁˈtɛt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Quartette".
Definitions
1.a group of four musicians or singers, or a piece written for such a group(music)
a.ensemble of four performers
Das Streichquartett spielte ein Stück von Beethoven.—The string quartet played a piece by Beethoven.
b.musical composition for four parts
Mozart hat viele Quartette komponiert.—Mozart composed many quartets.
2.a group or set of four people or things(general)
a.any group of four
Das Quartett der Finalisten erreichte das Ziel.—The quartet of finalists reached the goal.
3.card game in which sets of four matching cards are collected(games)
a.quartets card game
Die Kinder spielten Quartett am Küchentisch.—The children played the 'Quartett' card game at the kitchen table.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Quartett | die Quartette |
| Genitive | des Quartetts | der Quartette |
| Dative | dem Quartett | den Quartetten |
| Accusative | das Quartett | die Quartette |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Quartett" mean in English?
- "Quartett" means quartet, group of four, or quartet (card game). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Quartett"?
- "Quartett" is pronounced /kvaʁˈtɛt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Quartett" der, die, or das?
- "Quartett" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Quartett"?
- The plural of "Quartett" is "Quartette".
- What part of speech is "Quartett"?
- "Quartett" is a noun in German.
