German word

Foto

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːto/

Meaning

  • neuter nounphoto

Example

Kannst du mir das Foto zeigen?

Can you show me the photo?

Illustration for Foto (photo)

More examples

Wo hast du das Foto gemacht?

Where did you take the photo?

Core concept

A captured visual record of a person or scene, preserved as a print or digital file.

Common phrases

  • ein Foto machen

    take a photo

  • das Foto zeigen

    show the photo

Similar words

Bild: A general visual image on a flat surface, including pictures and illustrations.
Fotografie: A formal term for a photograph treated as a technical or artistic work.
Selfie: A self-portrait taken with an outstretched arm.
Schnappschuss: A spontaneous photo captured quickly and informally.

Definition in German

Ein fotografisches Abbild einer Szene oder Person, erzeugt durch Lichtaufnahme und als Papier- oder Digitalformat verfügbar.

Word origin

Foto is a shortened form of German Fotografie, ultimately derived from Greek roots meaning light and writing or recording.

Usage tips

  • Foto is a neuter noun, so the definite article is das and the plural is die Fotos.

Related words

Word lists with this word