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poster
A large printed picture, photo, or placard that is hung on a wall for decoration.
Als Teenager hatte ich mein ganzes Zimmer voller Poster von meiner Lieblingsband.
As a teenager, I had my whole room full of posters of my favorite band.
'Poster' is a loanword from English and is pronounced very similarly in German. It has become an established term for wall decorations and scientific presentations.
Dieses Poster habe ich auf einem Konzert gekauft.
I bought this poster at a concert.
When putting up a poster, you use 'an die Wand' (onto the wall) with the accusative for direction. If it is already there, you use 'an der Wand' (on the wall) with the dative for location.
Ich möchte das neue Poster über meinem Schreibtisch an die Wand hängen.
I want to hang the new poster on the wall above my desk.
In everyday language, 'Poster' is often used in combinations such as 'ein Poster aufhängen' (to hang up a poster), 'ein Poster ankleben' (to stick up a poster), or 'ein Poster von einem Star' (a poster of a star).
Sie hat ihr Zimmer mit Postern von ihren Lieblingsschauspielern dekoriert.
She decorated her room with posters of her favorite actors.
In academic or professional settings, especially with words like 'Konferenz' (conference), 'Vortrag' (talk), or 'Forschung' (research), 'Poster' means a scientific presentation on a large board.
Auf der Konferenz hat er sein Poster zu den neuesten Forschungsergebnissen vorgestellt.
At the conference, he presented his poster on the latest research findings.
picture / image
'das Bild' and 'das Poster' can both show something printed or visual. 'Bild' is general and can be a photo, a drawing, or a painting, including something small or digital. 'Poster' normally means a large printed picture or placard that you hang on the wall. So a poster can contain a picture, but not every picture is a poster. Learners often confuse the words because both can be used for decoration. When size, printing, and the wall are important, 'Poster' is more precise.
Im Supermarkt kauft Tom ein Poster von den Alpen für sein Zimmer.
At the supermarket, Tom buys a poster of the Alps for his room.
Der Verkäufer zeigt dem Kunden ein Bild von dem neuen Sofa.
The salesperson shows the customer a picture of the new sofa.