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comedy
A play, film, or literary work with cheerful content that is meant to make the audience laugh and typically has a happy ending. A synonym for comedy.
Am Abend sahen wir uns im Theater ein unterhaltsames Lustspiel von Molière an.
In the evening, we watched an entertaining comedy by Molière at the theater.
farce / comedy
An amusing or curious incident in real life that feels like a scene from a comedy.
Die ganze Verwechslungsaktion bei der Feier war ein einziges Lustspiel.
The whole mix-up at the party was one big farce.
The word is made up of 'Lust' (joy, pleasure) and 'Spiel' (play). So it literally describes a 'joy play,' which highlights its cheerful nature.
Das Lustspiel sorgte für viele Lacher im Publikum.
The comedy got a lot of laughs from the audience.
In a theater context, 'Lustspiel' (comedy) is often combined with the verbs 'aufführen' (to perform), 'inszenieren' (to stage), or 'sich ansehen' (to watch).
Eine junge Theatergruppe führt ein modernes Lustspiel auf.
A young theater group is performing a modern comedy.
In the figurative meaning, the word describes a real situation that is absurd, chaotic, and funny. The phrase 'ein einziges Lustspiel' (one big farce) is often used.
Die Organisation der Party war ein einziges Lustspiel voller Pannen.
The organization of the party was one big farce full of mishaps.
comedy
Komödie and Lustspiel can both refer to a lighthearted play or film intended to entertain and make people laugh. Komödie is the broader and more common term today, while Lustspiel sounds more traditional and often refers to light theatrical entertainment. Komödie is usually the better choice in general usage.
Das Theater zeigt ein altes Lustspiel mit viel leichter Unterhaltung.
The theater is showing an old comedy with plenty of light entertainment.
Der neue Film ist eine unterhaltsame Komödie mit einem glücklichen Ende.
The new film is an entertaining comedy with a happy ending.
