musikern

Musikern is the dative plural form of the German noun Musiker, meaning "the musicians." In German, many masculine or mixed-gender nouns take an -n ending in the dative plural, so the nominative plural Musiker becomes Musikern in this case. The form appears after dative prepositions or in constructions that require the dative case, for example: mit den Musikern (with the musicians) or von den Musikern (by the musicians).

Grammatical details and usage notes: Musikern is capitalized as part of the noun Musiker. The nominative plural is Musiker, while the dative plural is Musikern. The definite article for the dative plural is den: mit den Musikern. In speech and writing, Musikern commonly designates a group of people who perform music, including instrumentalists and vocalists, without implying a specific gender beyond the standard masculine base. For gender-balanced reference, speakers often use both Musikerinnen and Musiker, or phrases like die Musikerinnen und Musiker.

Etymology and related forms: Musiker comes from Musik plus the agentive suffix -er, forming a masculine noun for a person who makes or performs music. The feminine plural is Musikerinnen. In some contexts, synonyms such as Musikanten or Ensembles may be used, but Musikern specifically denotes the dative plural form of the standard occupational noun for professional or amateur musicians.

Examples:

- Die Proben finden heute Abend mit den Musikern statt.

- Der Sound hängt stark von den Musikern ab.

- Ich arbeite gerne mit den Musikern in der Band.

These examples illustrate typical dative plural usage in everyday German.