Culture & Art
Explore essential German words in the "Culture & Art" category. Learn correct pronunciation, meanings, and context examples to build your vocabulary.
Vocabulary Words (35)
Kunst
art / culture
Gemälde
painting
Skulptur
sculpture
Ausstellung
exhibition
Tradition
tradition
Brauch
custom
Feiertag
holiday
Denkmal
monument
Architektur
architecture
Literatur
literature
Philosophie
philosophy
Religion
religion
Oper
opera
Ballett
ballet
Galerie
gallery
Dichter
poet
Künstler
artist
Komponist
composer
Volkslied
folk song
Märchen
fairy tale
Erbe
heritage
Renaissance
Renaissance
Zeremonie
ceremony
Kostüm
costume
Festival
festival
Mythos
myth
Legende
legend
Sitten
manners
Identität
identity
Dialekt
dialect
Hochkultur
high culture
Malerei
painting art
Bildhauerei
sculpture art
Dichtung
poetry
Kulturerbe
cultural heritage
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