das Bild
Translation
picture, image, photo, painting
Examples
Das Bild hängt an der Wand.
The picture is hanging on the wall.
Ich mache ein Bild von dir.
I'm taking a picture of you.
Er hat ein klares Bild von der Zukunft.
He has a clear picture of the future.
Grammar Patterns
a picture ((of sb./sth.)) I'm taking a picture of you.
Similar Words
das Foto (photo), die Zeichnung (drawing), das Gemälde (painting)
Etymology
From Old High German 'bilidi', meaning 'form, shape, image'. Possibly related to the English word 'build'.
Memory Tips
The word 'Bild' sounds a bit like the English 'build'. You 'build' an image or a picture.