No. 9,614 in German
musical
A stage performance combining music, songs, dialogue, and dance.
In a sentence
Das Musical, das wir gestern gesehen haben, war beeindruckend.
The musical that we watched yesterday was impressive.
Here, 'Musical' refers to a theatrical performance combining dialogue, songs, and dances.
Sie hat ein sehr musikalisches Talent, das beim Klavierspielen deutlich wird.
She has a very musical talent, which is evident when she plays the piano.
In this sentence, 'musikalisch' as an adjective describes someone's talent or affinity for music or musicality.
Der Abend hatte eine sehr musikalische Atmosphäre, mit Live-Musik im Hintergrund.
The evening had a very musical atmosphere, with live music playing in the background.
'Musikalisch' here is used to describe an ambiance enriched by music or a connection to music.
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