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variety theater
A form of theater or a stage with a varied program of different artistic performances such as acrobatics, magic, comedy, and music. It is often characterized by a relaxed atmosphere and the service of food and drinks during the performance.
Gestern Abend waren wir in einem Varieté und haben uns eine beeindruckende Show angesehen.
Yesterday evening we went to a variety theater and watched an impressive show.
The word 'Varieté' comes from French. This explains the spelling with '-é' and the stress on the last syllable.
Die Karten für das Varieté waren schnell ausverkauft.
The tickets for the variety theater sold out quickly.
In connection with 'Varieté' (variety theater), the verbs 'besuchen' (to visit) or 'gehen' (to go) are often used. The preposition 'in' is used with them.
Am Wochenende gehen wir ins Varieté.
We're going to the variety theater this weekend.
To describe the show or the program, adjectives such as 'bunt' (colorful/varied), 'glanzvoll' (glamorous), or 'modern' (modern) are often used.
Das Varieté bot ein buntes Programm für die ganze Familie.
The variety theater offered a varied program for the whole family.
show
'die Show' and 'das Varieté' both belong to the area of entertainment and the stage. 'Show' is a general word for a performance or entertainment program. It can take place on television, in a theater, or at a concert. 'Varieté' is more specific: it means a particular kind of theater with various short performances, such as acrobatics, magic, comedy, and music. The words can be confused because a 'Varieté' can also be a 'Show'. But not every 'Show' is a 'Varieté'.
Im Varieté sahen wir Akrobaten, einen Zauberer und eine Sängerin.
At the variety theater, we saw acrobats, a magician, and a singer.
Die Show beginnt um acht Uhr und wird auch im Internet übertragen.
The show starts at eight o'clock and will also be streamed online.