Foto

/ˈfoːtoʊ/

What does "Foto" mean in English?

photo

Ich habe ein Foto von meinem Hund gemacht.

I took a photo of my dog.

How to use "Foto" correctly: definitions and examples in English?

informal

A picture or image created by a camera.

Das Foto ist sehr scharf.

The photo is very sharp.

Kannst du mir das Foto schicken?

Can you send me the photo?

In German, 'Foto' is short for 'Fotografie' and is commonly used in everyday speech.

Collocations

ein Foto machento take a photoein Foto schickento send a photoein Foto bearbeitento edit a photo

Synonyms

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Pro Tip

Gender and Plural

'Foto' is a neuter noun (das Foto). The plural form is 'Fotos'.

Gold Rule

Spelling and Usage

In German, 'Foto' is always capitalized when used as a noun. It is commonly used in compound words like 'Fotografie' (photography) or 'Digitalfoto' (digital photo).

Word Origin

Shortened form of 'Fotografie', which comes from Greek 'phōs' (light) and 'graphé' (drawing/writing), coined in the 19th century.

Usage Notes

'Foto' is a neuter noun in German (das Foto). It is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts.

Word Breakdown

Foto

shortened form of 'Fotografie'

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