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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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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 Anfang
beginning
'der Anfang' and 'das Intro' both mean a first part. 'der Anfang' is the general word and fits almost all situations. 'das Intro' is used mainly for music, videos, shows, films, texts, or video games. So it is a special opening section that introduces a topic, a story, or a mood. Learners may confuse the words because an intro is always a beginning. But not every beginning is an intro. For normal situations, you say 'Anfang'; for media and games, often 'Intro'.
Intro
Das Intro des Podcasts ist kurz, aber sehr einprägsam.
The intro of the podcast is short but very memorable.
Anfang
Am Anfang der Präsentation erklärt die Ärztin kurz das Thema.
At the beginning of the presentation, the doctor briefly explains the topic.
In real life
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