German Conversation · Level 72
58 words
German word
Premiere
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁəˈmi̯eːʁə/
Meaning
- feminine nounpremiere
Example
Die Premiere des neuen Stücks war ein großer Erfolg.
The premiere of the new play was highly successful.
More examples
Viele Stars kamen zur Premiere des Films.
Many stars came to the film's premiere.
Core concept
The audience watches a work make its public debut under the spotlight.
Common phrases
die Premiere feiern
celebrate the premiere
zur Premiere gehen
go to the premiere
Similar words
Erstaufführung: The formal first performance or screening of a work.
Uraufführung: The first performance or presentation of a work in history.
Vorstellung: A public performance or screening of a work.
Aufführung: A stage performance presenting a work to an audience.
Definition in German
Die erstmalige öffentliche Aufführung oder Vorführung eines Films, Theaterstücks oder sonstigen Werks.
Word origin
The noun Premiere entered German through French première and ultimately traces back to Latin primus, meaning first.
Usage tips
- The common phrase die Premiere feiern means to celebrate a premiere, and Premiere remains capitalized as a noun.
Other meanings
- first showingnoun
- public debutnoun
Opposites
- Finalefinalenoun
Related words
- premierenpremiereverb
- Premierenabendpremiere nightnoun