Stand
/ʃtant/masculine
The English word booth can be translated into German as Stand, Messestand or Bude.
Meaning: a small stall for the display and sale of goods (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Stand | /ʃtant/ | masculine |
| Messestand | masculine | |
| Bude | /ˈbuːdə/ | feminine |
The term is used to describe a small stall for the display and sale of goods. A common compound noun is Imbissbude, which refers to a small stall selling quick snacks or street food.
Which one should you use?
Use Messestand specifically for a booth at a trade fair or exhibition. Bude is a colloquial term for a small, often makeshift or simple booth, such as a food stall.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Messestand is a formal term for a trade fair booth. Similarly, Imbissbude is a colloquial term for a snack stand.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of Stand is Stände. The plural of Messestand is Messestände. The plural of Bude is Buden.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃtant/
Did you know?
- While Stand is a neutral term for a booth, the word Bude can also be used as slang to describe a person's small, messy, or cramped apartment.
- The word Messestand combines 'Messe', which means 'trade fair', with 'Stand'. However, 'Messe' is also the German word for 'Mass' in a religious context.
- The English word 'booth' and the German word Bude share the same prehistoric ancestor, both originating from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to build'.
Examples in context
- Ihr könnt eure Geschenkgutscheine an dem Stand dort einlösen.You can redeem your gift tokens at the booth over there.This sentence shows how to use Stand to describe a location where tokens can be redeemed.Tatoeba #12586643 by Waldelfe, translation #9666209 by moxy
- ImbissbudeSnack boothThis example uses Bude to describe a snack booth.
- Der Stand des Unternehmens war auf der Messe gut besucht.The company's booth was well visited at the trade fair.
- Der Wahlhelfer saß in der Kabine und füllte den Stimmzettel aus.The election helper sat in the booth and filled out the ballot.
- Ich habe am Schalter im Bahnhof ein Ticket für die Bahn gekauft.I bought a train ticket at the booth in the train station.
- Der Stand auf dem Markt ist sehr groß.The booth at the market is very large.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are walking through a local street fair.
- FelixHannah, schau mal, dieser Stand dort verkauft Kunst.Hannah, look, that booth over there is selling art.
- HannahOh ja, der Stand sieht wirklich toll aus.Oh yes, the booth looks really great.
- FelixSollen wir dort kurz stehen bleiben?Should we stop by there for a moment?
- HannahJa, gerne, Felix.Yes, I'd love to, Felix.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “booth” translations and entries Stand, Messestand, Bude, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bude, Stand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
