English–German

“autobiography” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/aʊ̯toˌbi̯ogʁaˈfiː/

Example

Viele Menschen lesen die Autobiografien berühmter Personen.

Many people read the autobiographies of famous people.

Illustration for Autobiografie (autobiography)

How to say “autobiography” in German

“Autobiography” in German is Autobiografie.

A person looks back on an entire life and records it in the first person.

Full entry for Autobiografie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Autobiografie

Nach dem Gewinn des Preises begann er, seine Autobiografie zu verfassen.

After winning the prize, he began writing his autobiography.

Tips for using Autobiografie

  • Autobiografie is feminine, with the plural Autobiografien, and German normally uses the ending -grafie rather than English -graphy.

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