English–German

“short film” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʊɐ̯t͡sˌfɪlm/

Example

Ich habe gestern einen Kurzfilm gesehen.

I saw a short film yesterday.

Illustration for Kurzfilm (short film)

How to say “short film” in German

“Short film” in German is Kurzfilm.

A self-contained piece of cinema that compresses narrative or atmosphere into a brief screen experience.

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

Example sentences with Kurzfilm

Der Student analysierte den Kurzfilm im Seminar.

The student analyzed the short film during the seminar.

Tips for using Kurzfilm

  • In German, Kurzfilm is normally written as one capitalized noun rather than as two separate words.

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