das Intro
intro
The introduction or opening section of a piece of music, a show, a film, or a text.
EXAMPLE
Das Gitarrenriff im Intro dieses Liedes ist legendär.
The guitar riff in the intro of this song is legendary.
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Meanings
das Intro
intro
In a video game, the introductory sequence that often explains the story or introduces the player to the game world.
EXAMPLE
Man kann das Intro des Spiels überspringen, wenn man es schon kennt.
You can skip the game’s intro if you already know it.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Intro' is a short form of the word 'Introduktion' (introduction) and was borrowed from English. It refers to the introductory part of something.
EXAMPLE
Das Intro des Films war sehr spannend und hat mich sofort gefesselt.
The intro of the film was very exciting and immediately drew me in.
Register and style
The word 'Intro' is mainly used in informal contexts and in the specialized language of media, music, and gaming. It sounds more modern and casual than 'Einleitung' (introduction).
EXAMPLE
Ich liebe das Intro von meiner Lieblingsserie.
I love the intro of my favorite series.
Typical collocations
Common actions connected with an intro are 'das Intro überspringen' (to skip the intro) or 'das Intro kennen' (to know the intro). It is also often described more precisely, e.g. 'das Gitarren-Intro' (the guitar intro) or 'das Film-Intro' (the film intro).
EXAMPLE
Bei vielen Serien kann man das Intro mit einem Klick überspringen.
With many series, you can skip the intro with one click.
Compare with
Intro vs Einleitung
introduction / initiation
Einleitung and Intro both refer to an introductory opening section of a text. Einleitung is the more general and often more formal term, while Intro is especially used as a short, familiar form in media. Use Einleitung in formal texts and Intro in a casual media context.
Intro
Das kurze Intro des Videos erklärt locker das Ziel des Kanals.
The video's short intro casually explains the aim of the channel.
Einleitung
Die Einleitung des Berichts erklärt sachlich das Ziel der Untersuchung.
The report's introduction explains the aim of the study in an objective way.
In real life
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