Bild /bˈɪlt/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "picture".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Kreatives Erzählen

Source term
picture
Translation
Bild
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "das".

Dictionary form Bild
Article das
Gender/article class neuter
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + das Bild
Examples
Das ist das Bild.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Kreatives Erzählen.

Example Sentences

Mach ein Foto davon.

English: Take a picture-leisure of it.

A1 · Creative Storytelling

Sie macht ein Foto vom Sonnenuntergang.

English: She takes a picture of the sunset.

A1 · sportsAndLeisure

Ich habe ein Bild von meinem Hund.

English: I have a picture of my dog.

A1 · sportsAndLeisure

Das Bild liegt auf meinem Schreibtisch.

English: The picture is on my desk.

A1 · sportsAndLeisure

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