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das Video
video
A digital recording of moving images with sound that can be watched on a screen.
example
Sie hat mir ein lustiges Video von ihrer Katze geschickt.
She sent me a funny video of her cat.
das Video
video
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Usage tips
Productive compound
The component 'Video-' is used in many compound words to establish a connection to video technology. This makes many new terms easy to understand.
EXAMPLE
Am Abend spielen wir oft Videospiele.
In the evening, we often play video games.
Typical verbs
Certain verbs are often combined with 'Video' (video). You can 'ansehen' or 'anschauen' (watch) a video, 'aufnehmen' or 'drehen' (record/shoot) one, 'hochladen' or 'herunterladen' (upload or download) it, and 'teilen' (share) it.
EXAMPLE
Lass uns später das Video von der Feier ansehen.
Let's watch the video from the party later.
Context clue
When 'Video' (video) is countable ('ein Video' (a video), 'viele Videos' (many videos)), it refers to a single recording. When people speak of 'Video' as an uncountable medium, it refers to the technology in general.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Video ist sehr lustig.
This video is very funny.
Compare with
Video vs Bild
picture / image
'das Bild' and 'das Video' both belong to visual media, that is, things you can look at. The most important difference is movement. A picture is normally still, for example a photo, a drawing, or an image on a screen. A video shows moving images and often sound as well. Learners may confuse the words because both can appear on a phone, computer, or television. If you only see a fixed moment, it is a 'Bild'. If something moves or is played, it is a 'Video'.
Video
Im Training hat der Trainer ein kurzes Video von der Übung gezeigt.
During training, the coach showed a short video of the exercise.
Bild
Für den Vortrag zeigt Lena ein Bild von der alten Brücke.
For the presentation, Lena shows a picture of the old bridge.
In real life
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