English–German

“take a picture” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fotogʁaˈfiːʁən/

Example

Er fotografiert das Bild mit seinem Handy.

He is taking the picture with his phone.

Illustration for fotografieren (take a picture)

How to say “take a picture” in German

“Take a picture” in German is fotografieren.

A lens is aimed at a subject to preserve its visible appearance in a still picture.

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

Example sentences with fotografieren

Auf Reisen fotografiere ich oft die lokale Architektur.

When traveling, I often take pictures of the local architecture.

Tips for using fotografieren

  • The person or object being photographed normally appears as a direct accusative object, as in jemanden fotografieren.

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