German word

Fotograf

Pronunciation

IPA/fotoˈgʁaːf/

Meaning

  • masculine nounphotographer

Example

Ich kenne einen guten Fotografen.

I know a good photographer.

Illustration for Fotograf (photographer)

More examples

Er arbeitet als Fotograf in einer Agentur.

He works as a photographer at an agency.

Core concept

A person turning light, people, and places into lasting photographs.

Common phrases

  • als Fotograf arbeiten

    work as a photographer

  • professioneller Fotograf

    professional photographer

  • freier Fotograf

    freelance photographer

Similar words

Fotografin: A woman who takes photographs professionally.
Foto: A photograph showing a person, place, or other subject.
Kamera: A device for recording images of people, places, and other subjects.
Fotostudio: A place equipped for professional photography.

Definition in German

Person, die beruflich oder als Hobby mit einer Kamera Fotos macht.

Word origin

The noun entered German through French photographe from Greek phos, photos 'light' and graphein 'to write'.

Usage tips

  • Fotograf is a masculine weak noun: the singular accusative is einen Fotografen, and the plural is Fotografen.

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