German word

gastieren

Pronunciation

IPA/gasˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbperform as a guest

Example

Die Band gastiert heute Abend im Theater.

The band is performing as a guest at the theater tonight.

Illustration for gastieren (perform as a guest)

More examples

Die Band gastiert diesen Sommer auf einem Festival.

The band is performing as a guest at a festival this summer.

Core concept

A visiting performer temporarily joins a theater or concert program as a guest.

Common phrases

  • gastiert auf einem Festival

    perform as a guest at a festival

  • gastiert auf Tournee

    perform on tour

Similar words

auftreten: Appear on stage before an audience for an acting or musical performance.
spielen: Perform music on an instrument or with a band.
gastspielen: Give a guest performance at another theater or venue.
touren: Travel from city to city while giving performances at different venues.

Definition in German

gastieren bedeutet als Gast an einem Ort auftreten, besonders im Theater oder bei Konzerten.

Word origin

The verb gastieren derives from Gast, meaning guest, with the productive suffix -ieren added to form a verb.

Usage tips

  • Gastieren refers to appearing before an audience, not to staying at someone's home; that situation is expressed with zu Gast sein.

Other meanings

  • perform on tourverb

Related words

  • Gastrolleguest rolenoun
  • Gastauftrittguest appearancenoun

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