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The entire group of people present as spectators or listeners at an event such as a play, concert, speech, or sports event.
Das Publikum war von der Vorstellung begeistert und applaudierte minutenlang.
The audience was thrilled by the performance and applauded for minutes.
'Das Publikum' (audience) is a collective noun and is singular, even though it describes many people. The corresponding verb is also singular.
Das Publikum wartet gespannt auf den Beginn des Konzerts.
The audience is waiting excitedly for the concert to begin.
When it is about a specific event (concert, theater), it refers to the group of spectators present. When it is about media (film, book), it means the general target audience.
Der Zauberer holte ein Kind aus dem Publikum auf die Bühne.
The magician brought a child from the audience onto the stage.
When referring to spectators at an event, 'Publikum' (audience) is often combined with verbs of reaction: the audience claps, cheers, laughs, or is thrilled.
Nach dem Tor jubelte das gesamte Publikum.
After the goal, the entire audience cheered.
In the meaning of 'target audience', 'Publikum' (audience) is often used with adjectives such as 'breit' (broad), 'jung' (young), 'alt' (old), or 'international' (international). The combination 'Fachpublikum' (specialist audience) is also common.
Dieses Buch ist für ein breites Publikum geschrieben und leicht verständlich.
This book is written for a broad audience and is easy to understand.
amount / crowd
'die Menge' and 'das Publikum' can both mean a group of people. 'die Menge' describes many people in one place in a general way, for example on the street or in front of a shop. 'das Publikum' fits when the people are spectators or listeners, as at a concert, lecture, play, or sports event. The words can be confused because many people often come together at events. The difference is: 'Publikum' has a role; it watches or listens. 'Menge' only says that many people are there.
Nach dem letzten Lied klatschte das Publikum lange.
After the last song, the audience applauded for a long time.
Vor dem Rathaus wartete eine große Menge auf die Nachricht.
A large crowd waited in front of the town hall for the news.