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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.
capture
Both words can refer to a digital recording of screen content. „Der Screenshot“ is specifically a single still image, whereas „das Capture“ can also include a video recording. Use „Screenshot“ for a single image of the screen; for a recording with movement, „Capture“ is also appropriate.
Für die Anleitung habe ich einen Screenshot vom aktuellen Bildschirm gemacht.
I took a screenshot of the current screen for the instructions.
Für die Anleitung habe ich ein Capture des Spiels mit allen Bewegungen aufgenommen.
I recorded a video capture of the game showing all the movement for the instructions.
