01
der Clip
clip
A short excerpt from a film or TV show, or a short standalone video.
example
Der virale Clip wurde innerhalb eines Tages millionenfach angesehen.
The viral clip was viewed millions of times within a day.
der Clip
clip
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
01 / 02
Usage tips
Context clue
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Clip' from context. If it's about media, videos, or the internet, it refers to a short film. If it's about hair, paper, or clothing, it refers to a clasp or clip.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe dir einen lustigen Clip per Nachricht geschickt.
I sent you a funny clip by message.
Typical collocations
When a short film is meant, 'Clip' is often combined with verbs like 'ansehen' (to watch), 'teilen' (to share), 'hochladen' (to upload), or 'schneiden' (to edit). Compounds like 'Videoclip' (video clip) or 'Musikclip' (music video) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Clip ging auf Social Media sofort viral.
This clip immediately went viral on social media.
Typical collocations
When a clasp or clip is meant, you often find 'Clip' in phrases like 'ein Clip im Haar' (a clip in the hair), 'etwas mit einem Clip befestigen' (to attach something with a clip), or as part of words like 'Haarclip' (hair clip) or 'Büroclip' (paper clip).
EXAMPLE
Sie befestigte das Namensschild mit einem Clip an ihrer Jacke.
She attached the name tag to her jacket with a clip.
Compare with
Clip vs Video
video
'das Video' and 'der Clip' can both mean moving images on a screen. The most important difference is the length and the context. A 'Video' can be short or long and is the more general word. A 'Clip' is usually short, often just an excerpt or a small video on the internet. Learners may therefore confuse the words when talking about short videos. If the length does not matter, 'Video' is safer. If you specifically mean a short piece, 'Clip' sounds more natural.
Clip
Heute zeigt mir Max einen lustigen Clip, den er im Bus gesehen hat.
Today Max shows me a funny clip that he saw on the bus.
Video
Im Urlaub nimmt Frau Schmidt ein Video vom Sonnenuntergang auf.
On vacation, Mrs. Schmidt records a video of the sunset.
In real life
Loading video examples...