die Stage
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A stage, especially at concerts, festivals, or other modern events, on which artists perform.
EXAMPLE
Die Band betrat um 21 Uhr die Stage und begann ihr Konzert.
The band stepped onto the stage at 9 p.m. and began their concert.
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Meanings
die Stage
stage
A level or specific section in a video game.
EXAMPLE
Ich hänge schon seit einer Woche in der gleichen Stage fest.
I've been stuck in the same stage for a week now.
die Stage
stage
A phase or section in a process, especially in project management or software development.
EXAMPLE
Das Projekt geht nächste Woche in die nächste Stage.
The project is moving into the next stage next week.
Usage tips
Origin and register
'Stage' is a modern loanword from English. It is used mainly in youth language and specialist contexts such as music, gaming, or project management.
EXAMPLE
Die Atmosphäre vor der Main Stage war unglaublich.
The atmosphere in front of the Main Stage was incredible.
Context clues
You can easily recognize the meaning from the context. Words like 'Band' (band) or 'Konzert' (concert) point to the stage. 'Spiel' (game) or 'Level' (level) indicate a video game. 'Projekt' (project) or 'Phase' (phase) signal the management context.
EXAMPLE
Die Vorband spielt auf der kleineren Stage.
The opening band is playing on the smaller stage.
Typical collocations
In a music context, the most common phrases are 'auf der Stage stehen' (to be on stage), 'die Stage betreten' (to step onto the stage), and 'der Backstage-Bereich' (the area behind the stage).
EXAMPLE
Als die Lichter ausgingen, betrat der Sänger die Stage.
When the lights went out, the singer stepped onto the stage.
Compare with
Stage vs Bühne
stage
Bühne and Stage both refer to the area where artists perform at concerts or festivals. Bühne is the general standard German word, while Stage sounds more modern and is more strongly associated with event terminology. Bühne is usually the better choice in a normal German text; at modern events, Stage can also be used.
Stage
Die Band spielt heute Abend auf der Main Stage des Festivals.
The band is playing on the main stage at the festival tonight.
Bühne
Die Band spielt heute Abend auf der großen Bühne.
The band is playing on the big stage tonight.
In real life
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