German Conversation · Level 77
59 words
German word
Debüt
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈbyː/
Meaning
- neuter noundebut
Example
Bei ihrem Debüt wurde sie gelobt.
She was praised when she made her debut.
More examples
Das Debüt der jungen Pianistin zog viele Zuhörer an.
The young pianist's debut attracted many listeners.
Core concept
A person or creative work crosses from private preparation into public view for the first time.
Common phrases
ein gelungenes Debüt
a successful debut
bei seinem Debüt
on his debut
sein Debüt als Solist
his debut as a soloist
Similar words
Premiere: The first public showing or performance of a creative work.
Erstauftritt: A person's first public appearance on stage, television, or elsewhere.
Erstveröffentlichung: The initial release or publication of a work or information.
Uraufführung: The first performance of a work before an audience.
Definition in German
Ein Debüt bezeichnet den ersten öffentlichen Auftritt oder die erstmalige Veröffentlichung eines Werks, insbesondere im Bereich Theater, Musik oder Literatur.
Word origin
German borrowed Debüt from French début, a noun for a beginning or first appearance related to the verb débuter.
Usage tips
- Debüt is neuter and capitalized as a German noun, with the plural form Debüts.
Other meanings
- first stage appearancenoun
- first appearancenoun
- debut performancenoun
Opposites
- Abschiedsvorstellungfarewell performancenoun
Related words
- debütierendebutverb
- Debütantdebutantnoun
- Debütantindebutantenoun