German Conversation · Level 149
30 words
German word
Vorführung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounscreening
Example
Die Vorführung im Kino beginnt um acht Uhr.
The screening at the cinema begins at eight o'clock.
More examples
Die Vorführung des Theaterstücks dauerte zwei Stunden.
The performance of the play lasted two hours.
Core concept
A film, play, or object is brought before an audience so its content or function can be seen.
Common phrases
Vorführung eines Films
film screening
Private Vorführung
private screening
Vorführung im Freien
outdoor screening
Similar words
Vorstellung: A scheduled performance or showing presented to an audience.
Aufführung: A stage performance in which actors perform a written script.
Premiere: The first official public showing of a work.
Definition in German
Vorführung ist die Aufführung eines Films, eines Theaterstücks oder die Demonstration eines Objekts vor Publikum.
Word origin
The noun Vorführung is formed from vorführen with the noun-forming suffix -ung, preserving the idea of bringing something before people for viewing.
Usage tips
- In cinema contexts, Vorführung commonly means a screening, while Vorstellung can refer to a scheduled theater performance or showing.