How to Say ‘We are filming backstage.’ in German
Wir filmen hinter der Bühne.
veer FIL-men HIN-ter dair BOO-nuh
[veer FIL-men HIN-ter dair BOO-nuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Hinter der Bühne means behind the stage/backstage. Bühne is feminine, and after hinter with location, German uses the dative: der Bühne.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Backstage access in Germany is usually clearly organized with passes, badges, or wristbands. If you are filming there, permissions often matter a lot.
Phrase Breakdown
Wir
[veer]
we
subject pronoun for the speaker and others
Wir filmen hinter der Bühne. Dort ist das Team bereit.
We are filming behind the stage. The team is ready there.
filmen
[FIL-men]
film
record video footage with a camera
Wir filmen hinter der Bühne. So sehen die Zuschauer den Aufbau nicht.
We are filming behind the stage. That way the audience does not see the setup.
hinter
[HIN-ter]
behind
at the back of or on the far side of something
Wir filmen hinter der Bühne. Dort ist mehr Platz für das Equipment.
We are filming behind the stage. There is more space for the equipment there.
der
[dair]
the
feminine dative definite article
Wir filmen hinter der Bühne. Hinter der Bühne ist es ruhiger.
We are filming behind the stage. Behind the stage it is quieter.
Bühne
[BOO-nuh]
stage
the stage area where performers or speakers appear
Wir filmen hinter der Bühne. Die Bühne ist für den Auftritt vorbereitet.
We are filming behind the stage. The stage is prepared for the performance.
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