das Lampenfieber
stage fright
Strong nervousness or fear before a public performance, an exam, or a similar important situation.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Auftritt hatte sie starkes Lampenfieber.
She had severe stage fright before the performance.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lampenfieber, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Lampenfiebers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Lampenfieber | – |
| accusative | das Lampenfieber | – |
| dative | dem Lampenfieber | – |
| genitive | des Lampenfiebers | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Lampenfieber' (stage fright) is made up of 'Lampen' (lamps) and 'Fieber' (fever). The word creates an image of 'fever' associated with the lamps on a stage.
EXAMPLE
Schon beim Gedanken an die große Bühne bekam er Lampenfieber.
He got stage fright just thinking about the big stage.
Typical collocations
Common expressions are 'Lampenfieber haben' (to have stage fright), 'Lampenfieber bekommen' (to get stage fright), and 'unter Lampenfieber leiden' (to suffer from stage fright). The word is especially common in connection with performances, exams, and presentations.
EXAMPLE
Vor seiner ersten Präsentation bekam Jonas plötzlich Lampenfieber.
Jonas suddenly got stage fright before his first presentation.
Fixed preposition
In 'unter Lampenfieber leiden' (to suffer from stage fright), 'unter' (under) is used with the dative. The expression describes how the nervousness affects a person.
EXAMPLE
Viele Schauspieler leiden vor der Premiere unter Lampenfieber.
Many actors suffer from stage fright before the premiere.
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