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screenshot
A digital image that shows the current content of a computer or smartphone screen. A screen capture.
Kannst du mir bitte einen Screenshot von der Fehlermeldung schicken?
Could you please send me a screenshot of the error message?
'Screenshot' is a word from English that was adopted directly into German. It is made up of 'screen' (Bildschirm) and 'shot' (Aufnahme).
Moderne Smartphones haben eine einfache Funktion für Screenshots.
Modern smartphones have a simple feature for screenshots.
The most common and natural verb combination is 'einen Screenshot machen' (to take a screenshot). Alternatively, you also hear 'einen Screenshot erstellen' (to create a screenshot).
Ich mache schnell einen Screenshot und schicke ihn dir.
I'll quickly take a screenshot and send it to you.
To say what you are taking a screenshot of, you use the preposition 'von' (of/from). For example: 'einen Screenshot von der App machen' (to take a screenshot of the app).
Mach bitte einen Screenshot von der Fehlermeldung auf der Webseite.
Please take a screenshot of the error message on the website.
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'der Screenshot' and 'das Capture' both have to do with capturing screen content. A 'Screenshot' is a single image of the current screen. 'das Capture' is broader and sounds more technical: it can refer to the digital capturing itself, so for example also a video of the screen or from a game. Learners may confuse the words because a screenshot can be a type of capture. In everyday language, people usually say 'Screenshot' for a single screen image. 'Capture' fits better in technical contexts, with videos, games, or recording programs.
Schick mir bitte einen Screenshot von der Fehlermeldung.
Please send me a screenshot of the error message.
Für das Video benutzt Max ein Capture direkt aus dem Spiel.
For the video, Max uses a capture directly from the game.