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podium
A raised platform or stage on which speakers, musicians, or prizewinners stand so they can be seen clearly.
Die drei Gewinner des Wettbewerbs stiegen auf das Podium.
The three winners of the competition stepped onto the podium.
To describe a position on the platform, use the dative: 'auf dem Podium stehen' (to stand on the podium). To describe movement toward it, use the accusative: 'aufs Podium steigen' (to step onto the podium).
Der Redner steht schon auf dem Podium.
The speaker is already standing on the podium.
'Podium' can mean the stage (place) or the group of experts (people). If the verb describes an action by people, e.g. 'diskutieren' (to discuss), the experts are meant. If it is about position, e.g. 'stehen' (to stand), it usually means the stage.
Das Podium war sich in dieser Frage nicht einig.
The panel did not agree on this issue.
In sports, 'das Podium erreichen' (to reach the podium) or 'aufs Podium kommen' (to make it onto the podium) means that someone finishes in one of the top three places.
Nach einem harten Rennen schaffte sie es doch noch aufs Podium.
After a tough race, she still managed to make it onto the podium.
In the context of a discussion, typical phrases are 'auf dem Podium sitzen' (to sit on the panel), 'das Podium besetzen' (to fill the panel), or 'eine Frage an das Podium stellen' (to ask the panel a question).
Ein Zuschauer aus dem Publikum stellte eine kritische Frage an das Podium.
A member of the audience asked the panel a critical question.
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'Bühne' and 'Podium' can both be a raised surface on which people stand in front of others. 'Bühne' fits especially with theater, concerts, and performances. It can be large and is often part of an event space. 'Podium' is usually smaller and fits well with speeches, discussions, award ceremonies, or musicians who need to be seen clearly. In addition, 'Podium' can also mean the group of people in a discussion. The words are easy to confuse because both can be raised places in front of an audience. For performances, people tend to say 'Bühne'; for speakers or discussions, they tend to say 'Podium'.
Am Wochenende sitzt mein Vater bei einer Diskussion auf dem Podium.
At the weekend, my father is sitting on the panel at a discussion.
Die Kinder werden am Abend auf der Bühne ein kurzes Stück spielen.
The children will perform a short play on the stage in the evening.