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die Fotografin
photographer
A female person who takes photographs professionally or as a hobby.
example
Die Fotografin hat wunderschöne Porträts von der Familie gemacht.
The photographer took beautiful portraits of the family.
die Fotografin
photographer
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure: feminine form
The ending '-in' is the standard form for creating female job titles in German. It is attached to the masculine form, here 'der Fotograf' (the photographer).
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester möchte später als Fotografin arbeiten.
My sister would like to work as a photographer later.
Word family
This word belongs to a word family. The activity is 'fotografieren' (to photograph), the result is 'das Foto' (the photo), and the field is 'die Fotografie' (photography).
EXAMPLE
Sie ist eine bekannte Fotografin, die sich auf Naturfotografie spezialisiert hat.
She is a well-known photographer who specializes in nature photography.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Fotografin' (photographer) are 'eine Fotografin beauftragen' (to commission a photographer) or 'engagieren' (to hire), when you need her services, and 'als Fotografin arbeiten' (to work as a photographer).
EXAMPLE
Für unsere Hochzeit haben wir eine sehr gute Fotografin engagiert.
We hired a very good photographer for our wedding.
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Fotografin vs Fotograf
photographer
'der Fotograf' and 'die Fotografin' both refer to a person who takes photos, professionally or as a hobby. The difference is in gender and the form of the word. 'Der Fotograf' is used for a man, or sometimes generally for the profession. 'Die Fotografin' is used when it is clearly a woman. Learners may confuse the words because the activity is the same. Pay special attention to the article and the ending: 'der Fotograf', but 'die Fotografin'.
Fotografin
Die Fotografin macht heute Bilder für eine neue Bewerbung.
The photographer is taking pictures today for a new job application.
Fotograf
Vor dem Termin spricht Felix noch kurz mit dem Fotografen.
Before the appointment, Felix has a quick word with the photographer.
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