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An advance showing or preview, for example of a film, exhibition, or play, that takes place before the official premiere for a selected audience.
Wir haben Karten für die Preview des neuen Superheldenfilms bekommen.
We got tickets for the preview of the new superhero film.
'Preview' is a word from English (an Anglicism) and is also pronounced in German as it is in English. It has become established especially in the media and entertainment industry.
Die Journalisten wurden zu einer exklusiven Preview eingeladen.
The journalists were invited to an exclusive preview.
The word is mostly used in the context of culture and entertainment. Common combinations are 'Film-Preview' (film preview), 'Game-Preview' (game preview), or 'eine exklusive Preview' (an exclusive preview).
Als Fan des Regisseurs gehe ich zu jeder Film-Preview.
As a fan of the director, I go to every film preview.
Pay attention to the case after prepositions. You say 'in die Preview gehen' (to go to the preview; accusative for direction), but 'in der Preview sein' (to be at the preview) or 'bei der Preview dabei sein' (to be there at the preview; dative for location).
Wir gehen heute Abend in die Preview eines neuen deutschen Films.
We're going to the preview of a new German film this evening.
premiere
The Premiere is the official first public performance of a new work. A Preview takes place beforehand as an advance performance for a selected audience. Premiere is therefore appropriate for the regular first event, while Preview refers to the earlier showing.
Am Freitag wird das neue Theaterstück bei einer Preview für geladene Gäste gezeigt.
The new play will be shown at a preview for invited guests on Friday.
Am Samstag wird das neue Theaterstück bei seiner offiziellen Premiere öffentlich gezeigt.
The new play will be shown to the public at its official premiere on Saturday.
