gastieren
perform · perform as a guest
An einem Ort für kurze Zeit auftreten oder arbeiten, oft als Künstler oder in einer Gruppe.
Definition & meaning
gastieren means to make a guest appearance or perform as a guest, typically at a theater, concert venue, or festival. It can also describe a performing company appearing temporarily at a venue away from its usual home.
In sports, it can mean to play as the visiting team.
Grammar & Word origin
gastieren is a regular verb: gastiert, gastierte, hat gastiert. It often appears with in or bei to indicate the place or host.
It is related to Gast (“guest”).
Synonyms & antonyms
- auftreten — “to perform” or “appear”; broader and does not necessarily imply a guest appearance.
- zu Gast sein — “to be a guest”; broader and not necessarily connected with a performance.
- ein Heimspiel haben — “to have a home game”; contrasts with gastieren in its sports sense.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Die Band wird im Sommer in Berlin gastieren.verb
The band will perform in Berlin in the summer.
Nächste Woche gastieren sie in Berlin.verb
Next week they will perform in Berlin.
Welches Theaterensemble gastierte letztes Jahr bei uns?verb
Which theater ensemble performed as a guest at our place last year?
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