GERMAN DICTIONARY

die Szene

scene

/diː ˈt͡seːnə/

A connected section of a film, play, or narrative that takes place in one setting.

Translations

Die letzte Szene des Films war besonders spannend.NominativSing.The film’s final scene was particularly thrilling.
Die Regisseurin änderte die Szene kurz vor der Premiere.AkkusativSing.The director changed the scene shortly before the premiere.
In dieser Szene begegnet die Heldin ihrem Bruder.DativSing.In this scene, the heroine meets her brother.
Die Wirkung der Szene blieb dem Publikum lange im Gedächtnis.GenitivSing.The impact of the scene remained in the audience’s memory for a long time.
Die Szenen des Films spielen an verschiedenen Orten.NominativPlur.The scenes in the film take place in different locations.
Die Zuschauer diskutierten die Szenen nach der Vorstellung.AkkusativPlur.The viewers discussed the scenes after the screening.
Der Regisseur gab den Szenen mehr Raum.DativPlur.The director gave the scenes more room.
Die Farben der Szenen waren sorgfältig aufeinander abgestimmt.GenitivPlur.The colors of the scenes were carefully coordinated with one another.

Broader termAbschnitt — section
A Szene is a particular kind of Abschnitt in film, theatre, or narrative; Abschnitt is more general and can refer to many other units.
Narrower termFilmszene
A Filmszene is a special Szene within a film and is therefore narrower than the general term Szene.
Semantically relatedAkt
Akt and Szene are different structural units of a play; an Akt can comprise several scenes.