How to Say ‘backstage’ in German
hinter der Bühne
HIN-ter dare BYOO-neh
[HIN-ter dare BYOO-neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Fixed phrase: hinter der Bühne = behind the stage. Literally descriptive, very German and very clear.
🇩🇪 In Germany: You will also hear the English word Backstage in Germany, especially in concerts and festivals.
Phrase Breakdown
hinter
[HIN-ter]
behind
a preposition showing position at the back of something
Hinter der Bühne wartet das Team.
Behind the stage, the team is waiting.
der
[dare]
the
definite article here used with a feminine noun in the dative case
Hinter der Bühne ist es hektisch.
Behind the stage it is hectic.
Bühne
[BYOO-neh]
stage
the performance area; here in the phrase 'behind the stage'
Hinter der Bühne stehen viele Kisten.
Behind the stage there are many boxes.
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