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A tiered structure with seating or standing places for spectators in a stadium, sports hall, theater, or racetrack.
Von der Haupttribüne aus hatten wir eine perfekte Sicht auf das Spielfeld.
From the main stand, we had a perfect view of the playing field.
To describe a location on the stand, German uses the preposition 'auf' with the dative. To express movement toward it, German uses 'auf' with the accusative.
Wir saßen auf der Tribüne und haben das Spiel beobachtet.
We sat in the stands and watched the game.
In sports or event contexts, 'Tribüne' (stand) is often combined with verbs such as 'sitzen' (to sit), 'stehen' (to stand), or 'jubeln' (to cheer). People also speak of a 'volle' (full) or 'leere' (empty) stand.
Die Fans standen auf der Tribüne und feuerten ihre Mannschaft an.
The fans stood in the stands and cheered on their team.
This meaning is found almost exclusively in historical texts about ancient Rome. Words like 'Senator' (senator), 'Forum' (forum), or 'Redner' (speaker) in the sentence clearly point to this historical meaning.
Der Redner sprach von der Tribüne zum römischen Volk.
The speaker addressed the Roman people from the platform.
stage
'die Bühne' and 'die Tribüne' can both appear in theaters, halls, or stadiums, but they have different functions. The people who perform, speak, act, or make music stand on the stage. The spectators sit or stand in the stand. The words can be confused because both are often built at a raised level and belong to the same event venue. The simple distinction is: 'Bühne' for the performers, 'Tribüne' for the audience.
Die Eltern sitzen auf der Tribüne und schauen dem Fußballspiel zu.
The parents are sitting in the stands and watching the football match.
In der Pause stellt die Sängerin ihr Mikrofon auf die Bühne.
During the break, the singer places her microphone on the stage.