aufführen
perform · put on
Etwas auf einer Bühne zeigen oder präsentieren, zum Beispiel ein Theaterstück oder Musikstück vor Publikum darbieten.
The German word "aufführen" is a verb composed of "auf" (on/up) and "führen" (to lead).
- führen means "to lead" or "to conduct."
- aufführen has meanings like "to perform" (a play, music), "to list" or "to enumerate," and also "to behave" in some contexts.
Similar words:
- spielen (to play, especially a role or music)
- darstellen (to portray, to depict)
- auflisten (to list)
Differences:
- aufführen emphasizes the act of presenting or performing formally, especially on stage.
- spielen focuses more on the act of playing a role or an instrument.
- darstellen often refers to representation, not necessarily a public performance.
- auflisten specifically refers to listing items, not performing.
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Examples
Sie führen das Stück auf.verb
They perform the play.
Er wird im Theater ein Stück aufführen.verb
He will perform a play in the theater.
Wir führen das Programm morgen auf.verb
We will perform the program tomorrow.
Sie führen ein Theaterstück vor Publikum auf.verb
They put on a play in front of an audience.
Die Schüler führen das Theaterstück auf.verb
The students perform the play.
Heute Abend führen sie ein Theaterstück auf.verb
Tonight, they perform a play.
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