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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Foto”, which translates to “photo”. A hand holding a photo where the waterfall inside the picture actually tumbles over the paper edge, splashing cool mist onto the fingers.

Foto is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

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German nouns A1–B1 — PDF

dasFoto, -s

photo

/ˈfoːto/

Examples — Foto in a sentence

Ich mache ein Foto.

I am taking a photo.

Das ist ein altes Foto.

That is an old photo.

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FOTO sounds just like "photo" in English! Super easy to remember.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Fotograf”, which translates to “photographer”. A nervous squirrel photographer in a tiny vest balances on a dandelion, eyes squeezed shut as he trips his oversized camera, triggering a flash that accidentally launches him into the air like a rocket.
der Fotograf

/fotoˈɡʁaːf/

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photographer

Examples

Der Fotograf macht schöne Fotos.

The photographer takes beautiful photos.

Mein Onkel ist ein guter Fotograf.

My uncle is a good photographer.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Frau”, which translates to “woman”. An elegant woman wearing a crown of flowers
die Frau

/fʁaʊ̯/

woman

Examples

Die Frau liest ein Buch.

The woman is reading a book.

Wer ist diese Frau?

Who is this woman?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Freund”, which translates to “friend”. A big shaggy bear and a tiny mouse throw their arms around each other in a warm delighted hug, eyes closed, a soft glow of friendship radiating out around the unlikely pair.
der Freund

/fʁɔɪ̯nt/

friend

Examples

Das ist mein bester Freund.

This is my best friend.

Mein Freund kommt uns besuchen.

My friend is coming to visit us.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Freundin”, which translates to “friend (female)”. Two female friends sharing a warm hug in a park on a sunny afternoon, genuinely
die Freundin

/ˈfʁɔɪ̯ndɪn/

friend (female)

Examples

Meine Freundin heißt Anna.

My friend's name is Anna.

Ich treffe meine Freundin heute.

I am meeting my friend today.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “Fußball (spielen)”, which translates to “to play football”. Close-up of a determined badger in a striped jersey, mid-kick, striking a huge glowing football that fills half the frame and bursts into a spray of grass and light on contact.
Fußball (spielen)

/ˈfuːsbal ˈʃpiːlən/

to play football

Examples

Wir spielen gern Fußball.

We like to play football.

Spielst du Fußball am Sonntag?

Do you play football on Sunday?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “gern”, which translates to “gladly, with pleasure”. A pig gallops towards a trough with its ears streaming backwards, eyes shut in pure willing delight, mud spraying up behind it.
gern

/ɡɛʁn/

gladly, with pleasure

Examples

Ich esse gern Pizza.

I like to eat pizza.

Wir trinken gern Kaffee.

We like to drink coffee.

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masculine Fotograf — photographer

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