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"Photo" in German: Foto
das Foto
Photo in German is das Foto. Say Schick mir das Foto or Ein schönes Foto!. Older speech may use das Bild, but Foto is the everyday headword.
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How to pronounce Foto
Say it
FOH-toh
/ˈfoːto/
FOH-toh. Stress FOH; short o in -to.
"Photo" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Foto | photo Core noun. | Core noun. |
| Fotos | photos Plural. | Plural. |
| ein Foto machen | to take a photo Common verb phrase. | Common verb phrase. |
| Profilfoto | profile photo Apps. | Apps. |
How to use Foto in real life
- 1Group chat
Schickst du das Foto von gestern?
Will you send the photo from yesterday?
Das Foto.
- 2Museum visit
Hier darf man kein Foto machen.
You're not allowed to take a photo here.
Foto machen.
- 3Printing shop
Ich brauche zehn Abzüge von diesem Foto.
I need ten prints of this photo.
Dieses Foto.
Mistakes English speakers make with Foto
Incorrect: die Foto
Correct: das Foto
Foto is neuter: das Foto.
Incorrect: die Photos (English plural only)
Correct: die Fotos
German plural is Fotos.
Good to know
Germans say Foto machen more than a photo nehmen. In quiet churches and some museums Fotos may be banned. On phones people swap Fotos instantly in chats without printing.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sorting vacation pictures
ChatPal
Welches Foto stellen wir online?
Which photo should we post?
You
Das Foto am See — Licht ist gut.
The photo by the lake — the light is good.
ChatPal
Okay. Ich schärfe das Foto noch leicht.
Okay. I'll sharpen the photo a bit more.
You
Und speicher das Foto in den Ordner Urlaub.
And save the photo in the Vacation folder.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Photo" in German
How do you say photo?
Das Foto.
Take a photo?
Ein Foto machen.
Plural?
Die Fotos.
Gender?
Neuter: das Foto.
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