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“portrait” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔʁˈtʁɛː/

Example

An der Wand hängen drei Porträts.

Three portraits hang on the wall.

Illustration for Porträt (portrait)

How to say “portrait” in German

“Portrait” in German is Porträt.

A framed or photographed likeness that captures one person's appearance, often with the face and upper body as the focus.

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

Example sentences with Porträt

Sie hat ihr Porträt als Profilbild eingestellt.

She set her portrait as her profile picture.

Tips for using Porträt

  • Porträt is neuter, with the plural Porträts: das Porträt, drei Porträts.

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