English–German

“biography” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bi̯ogʁaˈfiː/

Example

Sie liest viele Biografien über berühmte Künstler.

She reads many biographies of famous artists.

Illustration for Biografie (biography)

How to say “biography” in German

“Biography” in German is Biografie.

A person's life unfolds through dated stages, decisions, relationships, and achievements recorded in one connected account.

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

Example sentences with Biografie

In der Biografie erfährt man viele Details über das Leben des Künstlers.

In the biography, you learn many details about the artist's life.

Tips for using Biografie

  • Biografie usually means an account written by someone else, while an account of the writer's own life is an Autobiografie.

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