German Conversation · Level 29
89 words
German word
Bühne
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbyːnə/
Meaning
- feminine nounstage
Example
Die Schauspieler betreten die Bühne.
The actors step onto the stage.
More examples
Nach der Vorstellung räumt das Team die Bühne ab.
After the performance, the team clears the stage.
Core concept
A raised public platform where people perform, speak, or present ideas, both physically and in figurative public life.
Common phrases
die Bühne betreten
enter the stage
auf der Bühne stehen
stand on stage
die Bühne verlassen
leave the stage
Similar words
Podium: A small raised stand where a speaker addresses an audience at a ceremony.
Plattform: A means of bringing ideas, work, or activities to a broader audience.
Forum: A public setting for open discussion and exchange of opinions.
Definition in German
Erhöhter Bereich vor dem Publikum, auf dem Schauspieler, Musiker oder Redner auftreten; bildlich auch eine offene Plattform für Präsentationen.
Word origin
Bühne is an inherited Germanic word, attested in Middle High German as büene, that historically referred to a raised platform.
Usage tips
- Bühne is feminine, with the plural Bühnen; movement onto it uses auf die Bühne, while location on it uses auf der Bühne.
Other meanings
- podiumnoun