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How do you say "picture" in German?
das Bild
In German, "picture" is das Bild.
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Pronunciation
BILT. It's a short word that rhymes with English 'built'. Stress the single syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Bild is neuter. Plural is Bilder. It refers to pictures, images, or paintings in general.
Example sentence
Das Bild an Der Wand ist schön.
The picture on the wall is beautiful.
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How to remember das Bild
Bild sounds like English 'build'. Imagine building or constructing a picture frame.
Related words
- bottle opener der Flaschenöffner
- bowl die Schüssel
- candle die Kerze
- dish towel das Geschirrhandtuch
- family die Familie
- mirror der Spiegel
- toilet die Toilette
- toilet paper das Toilettenpapier
- tv der Fernseher
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Questions about das Bild
How do you say "picture" in German?
In German, "picture" is das Bild. It is a noun.
Is das Bild masculine or feminine?
Das Bild is neuter. Plural is Bilder. It refers to pictures, images, or paintings in general.
How is das Bild used in a sentence?
Use das Bild as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Bild an Der Wand ist schön. (The picture on the wall is beautiful.).
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