noun
art, arts
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Kunst: 'art' (uncountable, die Kunst) and 'the arts' (plural Künste). Gender: die. Singular commonly refers to art in general; plural Künste (with umlaut) denotes various arts or fine arts. Declension: nom. die Kunst (sg.), die Künste (pl.); genitive plural: der Künste.
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Das Museum zeigte moderne Kunst, obwohl manche Besucher traditionelle Werke bevorzugten.
The museum exhibited modern art, although some visitors preferred traditional works.
Ich mag moderne Kunst.
I like modern art.
Die moderne Kunst wird oft kontrovers diskutiert.
Modern art is often discussed controversially.
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Picture a museum filled with paintings labeled 'Kunst'
Sounds like 'kunst' — imagine a canvas 'conjured' (kunst) by an artist
Die Kunst — think of the feminine article for the abstract concept of art
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Kunst is commonly used as an uncountable noun meaning 'art'; plural 'Künste' refers to different arts or disciplines.