VERB
fotografieren/fotoɡʁaˈfiːʁən/to photograph; to take photos; to take pictures
fotografieren is a German verb that means to photograph, to take photos, or to take pictures. It is pronounced /fotoɡʁaˈfiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fotografierte" and the past participle is "fotografiert".
Definitions
1.to take photographs of something or someone(general activity)
a.to use a camera to make a picture of a person, object, or scene
Im Urlaub fotografiere ich gerne Landschaften.—I like to photograph landscapes on vacation.
b.to be the person using a camera
Darf ich Sie fotografieren?—May I take your picture?
Conjugation
| Infinitive | fotografieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fotografiere |
| Present (du) | fotografierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fotografiert |
| Preterite (ich) | fotografierte |
| Participle II | fotografiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | fotografierte |
| Imperative (singular) | fotografiere |
| Imperative (plural) | fotografiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fotografieren" mean in English?
- "fotografieren" means to photograph, to take photos, or to take pictures. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "fotografieren"?
- "fotografieren" is pronounced /fotoɡʁaˈfiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "fotografieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "fotografieren" is "fotografiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "fotografieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "fotografieren" becomes "fotografierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "fotografieren"?
- "fotografieren" is a verb in German.
