der Film
Translation
film, movie
Examples
Der Film beginnt um 20 Uhr.
The film starts at 8 p.m.
Ich habe gestern einen guten Film gesehen.
I saw a good film yesterday.
Dieser Film basiert auf einer wahren Geschichte.
This film is based on a true story.
Grammar Patterns
a film ((about sth.)) a film about something This is a film about the war.
a film ((by sb.)) a film by someone I like the films by this director.
Similar Words
Synonym: der Streifen (flick, colloquial)
Etymology
A loanword from English 'film', which originally referred to the thin coating on photographic plates.
Memory Tips
It's the same as the English word 'film', making it very easy to remember. Just associate it with the masculine article 'der'.