das Familienfoto
family photo
A photograph showing a family or several members of a family.
EXAMPLE
Das Familienfoto hängt seit Jahren im Wohnzimmer.
The family photo has been hanging in the living room for years.
das Familienfoto
family photo
das Familienfoto, die Familienfotos
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Familienfoto, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Familienfotos |
| genitive | des Familienfotos |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Familienfoto | die Familienfotos |
| accusative | das Familienfoto | die Familienfotos |
| dative | dem Familienfoto | den Familienfotos |
| genitive | des Familienfotos | der Familienfotos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Familienfoto' (family photo) consists of 'Familie' (family) and 'Foto' (photo), connected by an 'n'. The second part shows what kind of object it is; the first part names the subject.
EXAMPLE
Für das Familienfoto versammelten sich alle vor dem Haus.
Everyone gathered in front of the house for the family photo.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include 'ein Familienfoto machen' (to take a family photo), 'ein Familienfoto aufnehmen' (to take a family photo), and 'ein Familienfoto machen lassen' (to have a family photo taken). 'Machen lassen' indicates that another person is doing the photographing.
EXAMPLE
Wir möchten beim Fotografen ein Familienfoto machen lassen.
We would like to have a family photo taken at the photographer's.
In the photo
When describing who is shown, use 'auf' with the dative: 'auf dem Familienfoto' (in the family photo). The patterns 'zu sehen sein' (to be visible) and 'jemanden erkennen' (to recognize someone) go with this.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Familienfoto ist auch meine Urgroßmutter zu sehen.
My great-grandmother can also be seen in the family photo.
In real life
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