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The original title of a work such as a book, film, or song in the language in which it was first published. This is often given when the work has been translated into another language.
Der Film „Inception“ wurde in Deutschland unter seinem Originaltitel veröffentlicht.
The film “Inception” was released in Germany under its original title.
This word is clearly made up of 'Original' (original) and 'Titel' (title). Its meaning is therefore directly understandable: it is the original, untranslated title of a work.
Manchmal ist der Originaltitel eines Films viel bekannter als der deutsche Titel.
Sometimes the original title of a film is much better known than the German title.
A very common phrase is 'unter dem Originaltitel' (under the original title). It is used to say that the original title is also kept in the translated version or in the new country.
Der Film „Joker“ lief auch in Deutschland unter seinem Originaltitel.
The film “Joker” was also shown in Germany under its original title.
Common verbs used with 'Originaltitel' (original title) are 'lauten' (to be worded / to read), 'beibehalten' (to keep), and 'veröffentlichen' (to publish / to release). These describe what the title is called or how it is handled.
Der Originaltitel des Buches lautet „The Lord of the Rings“.
The original title of the book is “The Lord of the Rings.”
