Stimme
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- Stimme means 'voice' (the sound you make when speaking).
- It also means 'vote' (your choice in an election).
- It is a feminine noun: die Stimme, plural die Stimmen.
- Commonly used with verbs like 'hören' (hear) and 'abgeben' (cast/vote).
The German noun Stimme is a multi-faceted word that primarily translates to 'voice' in English. At its most basic level, it refers to the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing. However, its semantic range extends significantly into the realms of politics and music. In a democratic context, Stimme means 'vote'—the expression of a choice in an election. In music, it refers to a specific vocal or instrumental part within a composition. Understanding 'Stimme' requires recognizing whether the context is physiological, political, or artistic.
- Physiological Voice
- The acoustic signal generated by the vocal cords. Example: 'Sie hat eine schöne Stimme' (She has a beautiful voice).
Seine Stimme zitterte vor Angst, als er die Nachricht hörte.
- Political Vote
- The individual choice cast in an election or ballot. Example: 'Geben Sie Ihre Stimme ab' (Cast your vote).
Historically, the word derives from Old High German 'stimna', related to the concept of 'calling' or 'shouting'. This connection to communication remains central. When someone is 'gut bei Stimme' (in good voice), they are physically capable of speaking or singing well. Conversely, 'die Stimme erheben' (to raise one's voice) can mean either increasing volume or speaking up against injustice. The versatility of 'Stimme' makes it an essential A1 word that grows in complexity as you reach C2 levels of political and philosophical discourse.
Jede Stimme zählt bei dieser wichtigen Wahl.
- Musical Part
- A specific line in a score, such as the 'Sopranstimme' (soprano voice/part).
Using Stimme correctly involves mastering its gender (feminine: die Stimme) and its common verb pairings. Whether you are describing a person's vocal quality or participating in a committee meeting, the word functions as a standard feminine noun. In the plural, it becomes Stimmen. For beginners, focus on simple descriptions: 'leise' (quiet), 'laute' (loud), or 'angenehme' (pleasant) Stimme.
- Adjective Agreement
- Since it is feminine, use -e endings in the nominative: 'Eine dunkle Stimme' (A dark/deep voice).
Ich kann deine Stimme kaum hören, bitte sprich lauter.
In political contexts, the verb 'abgeben' is crucial. You don't just 'vote'; you 'give your voice off' (seine Stimme abgeben). This is the formal way to say 'to cast a vote'. If you are 'stimmberechtigt', you have the right to vote. In more advanced usage, 'Stimme' can be used metaphorically, such as 'die Stimme der Vernunft' (the voice of reason). This abstract usage follows the same grammatical rules as the physical one.
Er hat seine Stimme dem Kandidaten der Opposition gegeben.
- Common Verbs
- hören (to hear), erkennen (to recognize), verlieren (to lose), abgeben (to cast/vote).
You will encounter Stimme in almost every facet of German life. In daily conversation, it's used to discuss how someone sounds on the phone or in person. On the news (Tagesschau), you will hear it constantly during election cycles. In a musical setting, like an opera house or a choir rehearsal, the conductor will refer to the 'erste Stimme' (first voice/part) or 'zweite Stimme'.
Die Stimme des Nachrichtensprechers war sehr deutlich.
In literature, authors often describe the 'innere Stimme' (inner voice/conscience) of their characters. In psychological or medical contexts, 'Stimmen hören' (hearing voices) refers to auditory hallucinations. Furthermore, in the workplace, a manager might ask for the 'Stimmen' of the team members during a decision-making process, meaning their opinions or formal votes.
- Public Announcements
- 'Bitte achten Sie auf die Stimme aus dem Lautsprecher' (Please pay attention to the voice from the loudspeaker).
Im Radio hört man viele verschiedene Stimmen.
A frequent mistake for English speakers is confusing 'Stimme' with 'Stimmung'. While they look similar, Stimmung means 'mood' or 'atmosphere'. If you say 'Die Stimme ist gut', you are talking about someone's vocal quality or a specific vote. If you want to say 'The mood is good', you must use 'Die Stimmung ist gut'.
- Stimme vs. Stimmung
- Stimme = Voice/Vote. Stimmung = Mood/Atmosphere. Don't mix them up!
Falsch: Die Stimme auf der Party war toll. (Unless you mean one specific person's voice!)
Another error involves the plural. Remember that 'Stimmen' is used for both 'voices' and 'votes'. In English, we 'cast a vote', but in German, we 'give a voice' (eine Stimme abgeben). Using the English literal translation 'einen Votum werfen' is incorrect and sounds very unnatural. Additionally, ensure you use the correct preposition: 'mit' einer Stimme (with a voice), but 'für' jemanden stimmen (to vote for someone—note that 'stimmen' here is the verb).
To truly master 'Stimme', it helps to compare it with related terms like 'Votum', 'Wahl', and 'Klang'. While 'Stimme' is the general word for vote, 'Votum' is more formal and often used in academic or high-level political contexts. 'Wahl' refers to the election itself, not the individual vote cast.
- Stimme vs. Klang
- 'Stimme' is the human voice; 'Klang' is the sound or tone of an instrument or object.
Der Klang der Geige war schön, aber die Stimme der Sängerin war besser.
In the context of singing, you might hear 'Gesang' (singing). 'Gesang' refers to the act or the art of singing, while 'Stimme' refers to the physical instrument. In politics, 'Stimmzettel' is the physical piece of paper (ballot) on which you record your 'Stimme'. Understanding these distinctions prevents the 'word-for-word' translation trap that many learners fall into.
- Stimme vs. Ruf
- 'Ruf' can mean a shout or a reputation. 'Stimme' is the steady vocal quality.
How Formal Is It?
발음 가이드
난이도
알아야 할 문법
Feminine noun declension
Compound nouns with 'Stimm-'
Separable verbs (abgeben)
Adjective endings after 'die'
Genitive case for possession
수준별 예문
Deine Stimme ist sehr leise.
Your voice is very quiet.
Feminine nominative singular.
Ich höre eine Stimme im Garten.
I hear a voice in the garden.
Accusative object.
Sie hat eine schöne Stimme.
She has a beautiful voice.
Adjective 'schöne' follows feminine accusative.
Die Stimme ist laut.
The voice is loud.
Simple subject-predicate.
Wer ist diese Stimme?
Who is this voice?
Interrogative sentence.
Meine Stimme tut weh.
My voice hurts (I have a sore throat).
Possessive pronoun 'meine'.
Hörst du die Stimmen?
Do you hear the voices?
Plural form 'Stimmen'.
Die Stimme am Telefon war nett.
The voice on the phone was nice.
Prepositional phrase 'am Telefon'.
Er erkennt ihre Stimme sofort.
He recognizes her voice immediately.
Verb 'erkennen' with accusative.
Sprechen Sie bitte mit lauter Stimme.
Please speak with a loud voice.
Dative case after 'mit'.
Ich habe heute keine Stimme.
I have no voice today (I'm hoarse).
Negation 'keine'.
Die Kinder haben helle Stimmen.
The children have high-pitched voices.
Plural adjective 'helle'.
Seine Stimme klingt traurig.
His voice sounds sad.
Verb 'klingen' (to sound).
Wir brauchen jede Stimme für das Projekt.
We need every voice/vote for the project.
Indefinite pronoun 'jede'.
Sie verstellt ihre Stimme.
She is disguising her voice.
Reflexive-like usage of 'verstellen'.
Können Sie die Stimme lauter machen?
Can you make the voice louder (on a device)?
Modal verb 'können'.
Geben Sie Ihre Stimme bis Sonntag ab.
Cast your vote by Sunday.
Separable verb 'abgeben'.
Die Stimme der Vernunft ist wichtig.
The voice of reason is important.
Genitive 'der Vernunft'.
Er hat eine sehr markante Stimme.
He has a very distinctive voice.
Adjective 'markante'.
Die Stimmen wurden einzeln gezählt.
The votes were counted individually.
Passive voice 'wurden gezählt'.
Hör auf deine innere Stimme.
Listen to your inner voice.
Imperative 'Hör auf'.
Die Sängerin verlor mitten im Konzert ihre Stimme.
The singer lost her voice in the middle of the concert.
Past tense 'verlor'.
Es gab viele kritische Stimmen zu dem Plan.
There were many critical voices regarding the plan.
Existential 'Es gab'.
Die zweite Stimme im Chor war zu laut.
The second voice/part in the choir was too loud.
Ordinal number 'zweite'.
Er erhob seine Stimme gegen das Unrecht.
He raised his voice against the injustice.
Idiomatic 'die Stimme erheben'.
Die Stimmbeteiligung war dieses Jahr sehr hoch.
Voter turnout was very high this year.
Compound noun 'Stimmbeteiligung'.
Ihre Stimme zitterte vor Aufregung.
Her voice trembled with excitement.
Verb 'zittern'.
Er ist stimmberechtigt, aber er geht nicht wählen.
He is eligible to vote, but he doesn't go to vote.
Adjective 'stimmberechtigt'.
Die Stimmen der Opposition wurden ignoriert.
The voices of the opposition were ignored.
Genitive plural.
Das Instrument muss auf die menschliche Stimme abgestimmt werden.
The instrument must be tuned to the human voice.
Passive with modal verb.
Sie hat eine rauchige Stimme, die perfekt für Jazz ist.
She has a smoky voice that is perfect for jazz.
Relative clause.
Die Mehrheit der Stimmen entfiel auf den neuen Kandidaten.
The majority of votes went to the new candidate.
Formal verb 'entfallen auf'.
Die Stimme des Volkes ist in der Verfassung verankert.
The voice of the people is anchored in the constitution.
Abstract genitive.
Seine Stimme klang belegt und erschöpft.
His voice sounded husky and exhausted.
Nuanced adjective 'belegt'.
Wir müssen den Randgruppen eine Stimme verleihen.
We must give a voice to marginalized groups.
Idiomatic 'verleihen'.
Die Stimmführung in Bachs Fugen ist meisterhaft.
The voice leading in Bach's fugues is masterful.
Technical musical term.
Sie sprach mit einer fast unhörbaren Stimme.
She spoke with an almost inaudible voice.
Adverbial 'fast'.
Die politische Stimmung wurde durch radikale Stimmen angeheizt.
The political mood was fueled by radical voices.
Metaphorical 'Stimmen'.
Trotz der Stimmgewalt des Redners blieb das Publikum ruhig.
Despite the speaker's powerful voice, the audience remained quiet.
Compound 'Stimmgewalt'.
Das Votum war knapp, nur zwei Stimmen machten den Unterschied.
The vote was close; only two votes made the difference.
Nouns 'Votum' and 'Stimmen' used together.
Die Polyphonie der Stimmen erzeugt eine einzigartige Atmosphäre.
The polyphony of voices creates a unique atmosphere.
Academic terminology.
Er analysierte die Stimmmodulation des Protagonisten.
He analyzed the voice modulation of the protagonist.
Literary analysis.
Die Stimme als Instrument der Macht ist ein zentrales Thema.
The voice as an instrument of power is a central theme.
Philosophical construction.
In der Stimmritze entstehen die Schwingungen der Sprache.
The vibrations of speech originate in the glottis.
Medical/Anatomical term.
Das Gesetz wurde mit den Stimmen der Koalition verabschiedet.
The law was passed with the votes of the coalition.
Legal/Political register.
Ihre Stimme war ein Echo vergangener Zeiten.
Her voice was an echo of past times.
Poetic metaphor.
Die Stimmbeteiligung korreliert oft mit dem Bildungsgrad.
Voter turnout often correlates with the level of education.
Sociological register.
Man vernahm eine mahnende Stimme aus dem Hintergrund.
A warning voice was heard from the background.
Elevated verb 'vernehmen'.
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어휘 가족
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'Stimme' can be both the physical sound and the abstract right to choose.
It is often used to represent power or representation.
- Using 'der Stimme' instead of 'die Stimme'.
- Confusing 'Stimme' with 'Stimmung' (mood).
- Saying 'Ich habe einen Votum' instead of 'Ich habe eine Stimme'.
- Forgetting the 'n' in the plural 'Stimmen'.
- Using 'Stimme' for animal sounds (use 'Laut' instead).
팁
Gender Check
Always remember 'die Stimme'. Feminine nouns are very common for abstract concepts.
Compound Words
German loves compounds. Look for 'Stimm-' at the start of words like 'Stimmrecht'.
Pronunciation
The 'St' is pronounced like 'Sht'. Practice saying 'Shtimme'.
Politics
In Germany, you have two votes (Erststimme/Zweitstimme). Use the plural 'Stimmen' when talking about them.
Idiom
'Die Stimme erheben' is a great way to say someone is speaking up or getting angry.
Context
If you hear 'Wahl', 'Stimme' definitely means 'vote'.
Adjectives
Use descriptive adjectives like 'heiser' (hoarse) or 'sanft' (gentle) with Stimme.
Mnemonic
Voice = Vote. Both start with 'Vo' in English, and both are 'Stimme' in German.
Stimmung
Never use 'Stimme' for 'mood'. That is 'Stimmung'.
Metaphor
Use 'Stimme der Vernunft' to sound more like a native speaker.
암기하기
기억법
Think of 'STIMme' as the 'STIMulation' of air in your throat to make sound.
어원
Old High German 'stimna'
문화적 맥락
The German electoral system uses two 'Stimmen'.
Speaking with a 'laute Stimme' in public transport is often frowned upon.
Bach and Beethoven wrote complex 'Stimmführungen'.
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실제 사용 상황
대화 시작하기
"Hast du eine Lieblingsstimme im Radio?"
"Wirst du deine Stimme bei der nächsten Wahl abgeben?"
"Was sagt deine innere Stimme dazu?"
"Findest du meine Stimme zu laut?"
"Wie viele Stimmen hat ein Chor normalerweise?"
일기 주제
Beschreibe die Stimme einer Person, die du bewunderst.
Warum ist jede Stimme in einer Demokratie wichtig?
Wann hast du das letzte Mal deine Stimme erhoben?
Wie fühlt es sich an, wenn man seine Stimme verliert?
Welche 'Stimmen' beeinflussen deine Entscheidungen?
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, it can also mean 'vote' in political contexts or a 'part' in music.
It is feminine: die Stimme.
The plural is 'die Stimmen'.
You say 'seine Stimme abgeben'.
It means 'inner voice' or conscience.
Usually, we use 'Laut' or 'Ruf' for animals, but 'Stimme' can be used poetically.
It is the 'voice breaking' period during puberty.
Yes, 'Singstimme' refers specifically to the singing voice.
It is a ballot paper used for voting.
'Votum' is more formal and academic, 'Stimme' is the standard word.
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Write a sentence using 'Stimme' to describe a singer.
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Translate: 'I hear voices in the house.'
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Write a sentence about voting using 'Stimme'.
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What does 'innere Stimme' mean to you? (In German)
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Describe a 'markante Stimme'.
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Translate: 'The voter turnout was low.'
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Use 'Stimme erheben' in a political context.
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Write a sentence with 'Stimmrecht'.
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Translate: 'His voice was trembling.'
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Explain 'Stimmbruch' in one sentence.
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Translate: 'Cast your vote!'
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Describe a 'rauchige Stimme'.
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Translate: 'The voice of the people.'
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Write a sentence using 'einstimmig'.
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Translate: 'I recognize your voice.'
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Use 'Stimme' in a musical context.
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Translate: 'A quiet voice.'
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Write a sentence with 'stimmberechtigt'.
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Translate: 'The counting of the votes.'
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Use 'Stimme' metaphorically.
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Say: 'Ich habe eine leise Stimme.'
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Say: 'Geben Sie Ihre Stimme ab.'
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Say: 'Hörst du die Stimmen?'
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Say: 'Seine Stimme ist sehr tief.'
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Say: 'Die Stimme der Vernunft.'
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Say: 'Ich erkenne deine Stimme sofort.'
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Say: 'Jede Stimme zählt.'
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Say: 'Meine Stimme ist heute heiser.'
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Say: 'Er erhob seine Stimme.'
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Say: 'Die Stimmbeteiligung war hoch.'
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Say: 'Hör auf deine innere Stimme.'
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Say: 'Die Stimmen werden gezählt.'
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Say: 'Sie hat eine markante Stimme.'
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Say: 'Einstimmig gewählt.'
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Say: 'Stimmrecht für alle.'
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Say: 'Die Stimme am Telefon.'
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Say: 'Mit fester Stimme sprechen.'
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Say: 'Die Stimme senken.'
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Say: 'Eine rauchige Stimme.'
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Say: 'Die Stimme des Volkes.'
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Listen and write: 'Die Stimme ist laut.'
Listen and write: 'Ich höre Stimmen.'
Listen and write: 'Geben Sie Ihre Stimme ab.'
Listen and write: 'Seine Stimme zittert.'
Listen and write: 'Jede Stimme zählt.'
Listen and write: 'Die innere Stimme.'
Listen and write: 'Stimmrecht ab 18.'
Listen and write: 'Eine markante Stimme.'
Listen and write: 'Stimmen zählen.'
Listen and write: 'Die Stimme der Vernunft.'
Listen and write: 'Einstimmig angenommen.'
Listen and write: 'Die Stimme am Telefon war nett.'
Listen and write: 'Er verlor seine Stimme.'
Listen and write: 'Die Stimmbeteiligung war niedrig.'
Listen and write: 'Hörst du die Stimmen im Garten?'
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Summary
The word 'Stimme' is essential for both daily communication and understanding German democracy. Whether you are praising a singer's 'schöne Stimme' or casting your 'Stimme' in a local election, the word remains the same.
- Stimme means 'voice' (the sound you make when speaking).
- It also means 'vote' (your choice in an election).
- It is a feminine noun: die Stimme, plural die Stimmen.
- Commonly used with verbs like 'hören' (hear) and 'abgeben' (cast/vote).
Gender Check
Always remember 'die Stimme'. Feminine nouns are very common for abstract concepts.
Compound Words
German loves compounds. Look for 'Stimm-' at the start of words like 'Stimmrecht'.
Pronunciation
The 'St' is pronounced like 'Sht'. Practice saying 'Shtimme'.
Politics
In Germany, you have two votes (Erststimme/Zweitstimme). Use the plural 'Stimmen' when talking about them.
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Ablehnung
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abonnieren
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Absage
B1거절 또는 취소. '입사 거절 통보를 받았다.'
absagen
A2약속이나 행사를 취소하다
Abschied
A2작별 인사를 하거나 떠나는 행위. 친구나 가족과 헤어지는 순간입니다.
Absender
A1편지나 소포 등을 보내는 사람이나 단체를 말합니다. 발송의 출처입니다.
Achtung
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Ähnlichkeit
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Akzent
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anbieten
A1제공하다, 제안하다. '나는 당신에게 도움을 제안합니다.' (Ich biete Ihnen Hilfe an.)