Performance/pœːɐ̯ˈfɔːɐ̯məns/performance (art event); performance (achievement); efficiency
Performance is a German noun that means performance (art event), performance (achievement), or efficiency. It is pronounced /pœːɐ̯ˈfɔːɐ̯məns/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Performances".
Definitions
1.an artistic event, often in avant-garde or live art context(kunst, kunstveranstaltung)
a.live artistic presentation, especially in theater, dance, or experimental art
Die Künstlerin zeigte gestern eine beeindruckende Performance im Museum.—The artist gave an impressive performance at the museum yesterday.
2.the measurable (especially technical) effectiveness or output of a person or thing(ergebnis, leistung)
a.level of achievement or productivity
Die Performance des neuen Computers ist deutlich besser als die des alten Modells.—The performance of the new computer is clearly better than that of the old model.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Performance | die Performances |
| Genitive | der Performance | der Performances |
| Dative | der Performance | den Performances |
| Accusative | die Performance | die Performances |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Performance" mean in English?
- "Performance" means performance (art event), performance (achievement), or efficiency. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Performance"?
- "Performance" is pronounced /pœːɐ̯ˈfɔːɐ̯məns/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Performance" der, die, or das?
- "Performance" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Performance"?
- The plural of "Performance" is "Performances".
- What part of speech is "Performance"?
- "Performance" is a noun in German.
