NOUN
derBlues/bluːs/blues (music); blues (melancholy mood)
Blues is a German noun that means blues (music) or blues (melancholy mood). It is pronounced /bluːs/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.a style of slow, emotional music originating from the southern United States(music genre)
a.blues music as a genre
Er hört gerne Blues, weil die Musik so gefühlvoll ist.—He likes listening to blues because the music is so soulful.
2.a melancholic or depressed mood (colloquially, usually with article or plural)(feeling)
a.feeling of sadness or melancholy
Nach dem langen Winter hatte sie den Blues.—After the long winter she had the blues.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Blues | — |
| Genitive | des Blues | — |
| Dative | dem Blues | — |
| Accusative | den Blues | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Blues" mean in English?
- "Blues" means blues (music) or blues (melancholy mood). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Blues"?
- "Blues" is pronounced /bluːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Blues" der, die, or das?
- "Blues" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Blues"?
- "Blues" is a noun in German.
