musikalisch
musical · musically
Etwas hat mit Musik zu tun oder klingt wie Musik.
Definition & meaning
Musikalisch means musical or relating to music. It can also describe someone who has a natural ability or sensitivity for music.
- eine musikalische Ausbildung — a musical education
- Sie ist sehr musikalisch. — She is very musical.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective, derived from Musik (“music”) with the suffix -alisch. Like other German adjectives, it takes endings when placed before a noun: ein musikalisches Kind (“a musical child”).
Synonyms & antonyms
- musikbegabt — musically gifted; emphasizes talent more strongly than musikalisch.
- unmusikalisch — unmusical; describes someone lacking musical ability or sensitivity.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Sie ist eine sehr musikalische Person.adjective
She is a very musical person.
Mein Bruder ist eigentlich musikalisch.adjective
My brother is actually musical.
Viele Kinder in der Schule sind musikalisch talentiert.adjective
Many children at the school are musically talented.
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