English–German

“movie” in German

German

AlsoKinofilm

Pronunciation

IPA/fɪlm/

Example

Wir sehen heute Abend einen Film.

We're watching a movie tonight.

Illustration for Film (movie)

How to say “movie” in German

“Movie” in German is Film.

A connected sequence of visual frames unfolds over time as a story, record, or other screen presentation.

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

Example sentences with Film

Meine Freundin hat mir den Film empfohlen.

My girlfriend recommended the movie to me.

Tips for using Film

  • Film is masculine, so the standard forms are der Film, einen Film, and die Filme.

Other German words for “movie”

Im Sommer laufen viele Kinofilme im Freilichtkino.

In summer, many movies are shown at the outdoor cinema.

“movie” in other languages