der Fotoapparat
camera
A device used to take photographs; depending on its design, it stores the images on film or digitally.
EXAMPLE
Sie nahm ihren Fotoapparat mit auf die Reise.
She took her camera with her on the trip.
der Fotoapparat
camera
der Fotoapparat, die Fotoapparate
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fotoapparat, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fotoapparate |
| genitive | des Fotoapparates |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fotoapparat | die Fotoapparate |
| accusative | den Fotoapparat | die Fotoapparate |
| dative | dem Fotoapparat | den Fotoapparaten |
| genitive | des Fotoapparates des Fotoapparats | der Fotoapparate |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
„Fotoapparat“ (camera) is made up of „Foto“ (photo) and „Apparat“ (device). The first part describes the purpose of the device, while the second part refers to a technical device.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Fotoapparat funktioniert trotz seines Alters noch gut.
The old camera still works well despite its age.
Typical collocations
Common collocations are „einen Fotoapparat kaufen“ (to buy a camera), „einen Fotoapparat benutzen“ (to use a camera), and „einen Fotoapparat mitnehmen“ (to take a camera with you). These verbs usually take the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Für die Wanderung wollte er einen kleinen Fotoapparat mitnehmen.
He wanted to take a small camera with him on the hike.
With the device
The preposition „mit“ (with) is often used for the device being used: „mit dem Fotoapparat fotografieren“ (to take photos with the camera). „Mit“ is followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Sie fotografierte die Landschaft mit dem Fotoapparat ihres Vaters.
She photographed the landscape with her father's camera.
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