# die Trommel

die Trommel is a German noun meaning “drum”. Forms: der Trommel, die Trommeln.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Trommel
- Plural: die Trommeln

## In other languages

- Русский: барабан

## Meanings

1. drum (musical instrument)
2. drum-shaped part of a machine
   - Waschmaschinentrommel — washing machine drum
3. cylinder of a revolver

## Examples

- Sie kann Trommel spielen. — She can play the drum.
- Schlag nicht die Trommel. Schlag den Trommler. — Do not beat the drum. Beat the drummer.
- Diese Trommel gibt ein seltsames Geräusch. — This drum makes a strange noise.
- Ich höre die Trommel. — I hear the drum.
- Ich kann Trommeln hören. — I can hear drums.

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