der Schauplatz
Translation
scene, setting, venue, location
Examples
Die Polizei erreichte den Schauplatz des Verbrechens.
The police reached the scene of the crime.
Der Roman hat viele verschiedene Schauplätze.
The novel has many different settings.
Grammar Patterns
the Schauplatz ((of sth.)) the scene (of sth.) The scene of the accident was chaotic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ort (place), Szene (scene), Handlungsort (setting)
Etymology
From 'schauen' (to look, to watch) + 'Platz' (place, square). A place where something is shown or happens.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'show-place'. A place where a 'show' (an event, a crime, a story) takes place.