German word

Fotografie

Pronunciation

IPA/fotogʁaˈfiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounphoto

Example

Er zeigt mir seine Fotografien aus dem Urlaub.

He shows me his vacation photos.

Illustration for Fotografie (photo)

More examples

Ich habe gestern eine Fotografie hochgeladen.

I uploaded a photo yesterday.

Core concept

Light captured as a lasting visual record, along with the practice of making such records.

Common phrases

  • eine Fotografie hochladen

    upload a photo

  • seine Fotografien teilen

    share his photos

  • auf einer Fotografie zu sehen sein

    be seen in a photo

Similar words

Foto: A single photograph used in everyday conversation.
Bild: A visible image, such as a picture, painting, or photograph.

Definition in German

die Technik und Tätigkeit des Fotografierens sowie die damit erzeugten Bildwerke

Word origin

The German noun Fotografie was borrowed from French photographie, built from Greek phōs, 'light', and graphē, 'writing' or 'drawing'.

Usage tips

  • Fotografie is feminine, with the plural Fotografien; Foto is the shorter everyday term for an individual picture.

Other meanings

  • photographynoun

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