German Conversation · Level 90
60 words
German word
Font
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔnt/
Meaning
- masculine nounfont
Example
Welchen Font benutzt du?
Which font do you use?
More examples
Ich finde den Font für den Fließtext zu schwer lesbar.
I find the font too difficult to read for the body text.
Core concept
A reusable letter-design system can appear as a file, a name, or a family style.
Common phrases
Welchen Font verwendest du?
Which font are you using?
einen Font auswählen
select a font
den Font ändern
change the font
Similar words
Schriftart: A specific named typeface used for printing or displaying text.
Schrift: The visible form or handwriting style of letters and written characters.
Definition in German
Eine konkrete Formgebung von Schriftzeichen, die in digitalen Anwendungen als Datei, Name oder Stil einer Schriftfamilie vorkommt.
Word origin
The modern meaning grew from font as a complete set of type in English, while German Font follows the English technical usage.
Usage tips
- Font is common in software and design contexts, while Schriftart is often clearer in general German.
Related words
- Fontgrößefont sizenoun
- Fontfarbefont colornoun
- Fontwahlfont selectionnoun