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A stage, especially at concerts, festivals, or other modern events, on which artists perform.
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.
'Stage' is a modern loanword from English. It is used mainly in youth language and specialist contexts such as music, gaming, or project management.
Die Atmosphäre vor der Main Stage war unglaublich.
The atmosphere in front of the Main Stage was incredible.
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.
Die Vorband spielt auf der kleineren Stage.
The opening band is playing on the smaller stage.
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).
Als die Lichter ausgingen, betrat der Sänger die Stage.
When the lights went out, the singer stepped onto the stage.
step
'der Schritt' and 'die Stage' can both mean a part of a process. 'Schritt' is the normal German word for a single action or measure. It fits in everyday life, school, work, and instructions. 'Stage' is used more in modern or specialist contexts, especially in projects, software, or sometimes in English-influenced language. It then means a phase or section. The words can be confused because both describe a point in a sequence. In most everyday situations, 'Schritt' sounds more natural; 'Stage' fits better when the context is already technical or project-related.
In der nächsten Stage testen wir die neue Funktion mit echten Nutzern.
In the next stage, we will test the new feature with real users.
Der erste Schritt ist, alle wichtigen Dokumente zu sammeln.
The first step is to gather all the important documents.