Trommeln
drums
The German word 'Trommeln' is the plural form of 'Trommel' which means 'drum'. It is used in the same way as in English, referring to a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched over one or both ends, played by beating with the hand or a stick. In German, 'Trommeln' can also refer to the act of drumming or playing the drums.
Example sentences using: Trommeln
Die Kinder lieben es, auf den Trommeln zu spielen.
The children love to play on the drums.
This sentence is expressing a preference in a specific activity, which in this case is children loving to play on the drums. Here, 'Trommeln' is used as a noun indicating the musical instrument.
Er kann die Trommeln in der Ferne hören.
He can hear the drums in the distance.
In this sentence, 'Trommeln' is again used as a noun. The person being referred to is able to hear the sound of drums from a distant location. This could be referring to any scenario, such as an event or a gathering being held at a far-off place.
Wir müssen die Trommeln für unsere Band kaufen.
We need to buy the drums for our band.
In this sentence, 'Trommeln' is once more used as a noun, and it refers to the group or set of percussive musical instruments known as drums. The speaker is indicating a requirement or necessity for their band, thereby revealing their involvement in some kind of musical group.