Vocabulary
das
Publikum
/ˈpuːblikʊm/· noun· Pl. — (selten: die Publika)
audience; the public
Everyone who watches, listens or reads — from a theatre audience to the people at your talk.
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Forms
- Singular
- das Publikum
- Plural
- — (selten: die Publika)
- Genitiv
- des Publikums
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Publikum
audience (in a venue)
Das Publikum applaudierte zehn Minuten lang.
The audience applauded for ten minutes.
Word family
Publikumder Publikumserfolga hit with audiencesder Publikumslieblingthe audience's favouritepublikumswirksamcrowd-pleasing
Common combinations
- vor Publikum spielen / sprechento perform / speak in front of an audience
- das Publikum begeisternto thrill the audience
- beim Publikum ankommento go down well with the audience
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
die Zuschauer (pl.)die Zuhörer (pl.)
Common learner mistakes
- Die Publikum waren begeistert.Das Publikum war begeistert.Publikum is neuter and singular: das Publikum war — even though it means many people.
Real examples
- Das Publikum war begeistert.The audience was thrilled.
- Vor so großem Publikum habe ich noch nie gesprochen.I've never spoken in front of such a large audience.
- Die Inszenierung kam beim Publikum gut an, bei der Kritik weniger.The production went down well with the audience, less so with the critics.
