die Bühne
stage
The raised platform in a theater or concert hall on which the performers appear.
EXAMPLE
Der Vorhang öffnete sich und die Schauspieler betraten die Bühne.
The curtain opened and the actors stepped onto the stage.
die Bühne
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Meanings
die Bühne
the stage
The world of theater and acting as an institution or professional field.
EXAMPLE
Sie träumte schon als Kind von einer Karriere auf der Bühne.
Even as a child, she dreamed of a career on the stage.
die Bühne
platform
A place or situation that receives public attention; a forum for something.
EXAMPLE
Die internationale Konferenz diente als Bühne für politische Debatten.
The international conference served as a platform for political debates.
etwas über die Bühne bringen
to pull off
To successfully carry out or complete something, often a difficult or complex task.
EXAMPLE
Es war nicht einfach, aber wir haben das Projekt erfolgreich über die Bühne gebracht.
It wasn't easy, but we successfully pulled off the project.
Usage tips
Place and direction
With the preposition 'auf' (on/onto), 'Bühne' (stage) distinguishes between direction (accusative) and location (dative). You go 'auf die Bühne' (onto the stage), but you stand 'auf der Bühne' (on the stage).
EXAMPLE
Die Band geht gleich auf die Bühne.
The band is about to go on stage.
Word component
'Bühne' (stage) is a common component of compound words that refer to the theater. Examples are 'das Bühnenbild' (stage design), 'die Bühnentechnik' (stage technology), or 'der Bühnenauftritt' (stage appearance).
EXAMPLE
Das Bühnenbild für das neue Stück ist sehr minimalistisch.
The stage design for the new play is very minimalist.
Context clue
When 'Bühne' (stage) means the professional field of theater, it is often used abstractly. Phrases like 'zur Bühne gehen' (to go into the theater as a career) or 'von der Bühne leben' (to make a living from the stage) point to this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Schon als Kind wollte er unbedingt zur Bühne.
Even as a child, he absolutely wanted to go into theater.
Figurative use
In a figurative sense, 'Bühne' (stage/platform) refers to a forum that creates public attention. Typical expressions are 'die politische Bühne' (the political stage) or 'die internationale Bühne' (the international stage).
EXAMPLE
Mit seiner Rede betrat er die politische Bühne.
With his speech, he entered the political stage.
Fixed expression
The colloquial expression 'etwas über die Bühne bringen' (to pull something off) is a fixed idiom. It means to successfully get a task or project done or completed.
EXAMPLE
Die Organisation der Feier war stressig, aber wir haben es gut über die Bühne gebracht.
Organizing the celebration was stressful, but we pulled it off well.
Compare with
Bühne vs Szene
scene
Szene and Bühne can refer to the world of theater and acting. Bühne refers more to the world of theater and acting as an institution or professional field, while Szene refers more to the milieu and the community involved. Use Bühne for the theater industry and Szene for the social environment.
Bühne
Nach ihrem Studium wollte sie beruflich auf die Bühne.
After completing her studies, she wanted to work on the stage.
Szene
In der Berliner Theaterszene treffen sich viele junge Schauspieler und Regisseure.
Many young actors and directors meet in Berlin's theater scene.
In real life
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