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Foto

/ˈfoːtoʊ/
noun★Beginner💡 photo
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

BildAufnahmeSchnappschuss

💡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'
root
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