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"Movie" in German: Film
der Film
Movie in German is der Film. Say Wollen wir einen Film schauen? Cinema is das Kino; the movie itself is der Film.
Friday night
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How to pronounce Film
Say it
FILM
/fɪlm/
FILM. Short i; final lm together.
"Movie" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Film | movie / film Core noun. | Core noun. |
| Filme | movies Plural. | Plural. |
| einen Film schauen | to watch a movie Everyday verb phrase. | Everyday verb phrase. |
| Spielfilm | feature film Longer narrative. | Longer narrative. |
How to use Film in real life
- 1Friday night
Welchen Film schauen wir heute?
Which movie are we watching today?
Welchen Film.
- 2Cinema lobby
Der Film beginnt in zehn Minuten.
The movie starts in ten minutes.
Der Film.
- 3Streaming queue
Ich habe den Film schon einmal gesehen.
I've already seen the movie once.
Den Film.
Mistakes English speakers make with Film
Incorrect: das Film
Correct: der Film
Film is masculine: der Film.
Incorrect: der Movie
Correct: der Film
Use German Film.
Good to know
Germans say Film schauen or Film gucken more than Movie. Cinema trips are ins Kino gehen; the title remains der Film. Streaming menus mix English titles with German Film descriptions.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking something to stream
ChatPal
Komödie oder Krimi — welcher Film?
Comedy or crime — which movie?
You
Ein leichter Film unter zwei Stunden.
A light movie under two hours.
ChatPal
Okay. Ich starte den Film mit Untertiteln.
Okay. I'll start the movie with subtitles.
You
Perfekt. Popcorn zum Film ist schon da.
Perfect. Popcorn for the movie is already here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Movie" in German
How do you say movie?
Der Film.
Watch a movie?
Einen Film schauen.
Cinema?
Das Kino — the place; Film is the movie.
Plural?
Die Filme.
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