die Fotografie
Translation
photography, photograph
Examples
Fotografie ist mein liebstes Hobby.
Photography is my favourite hobby.
Er stellte eine alte Fotografie auf den Tisch.
He placed an old photograph on the table.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((photography)) as a hobby Photography is my hobby. Fotografie ist mein Hobby.
to take a ((photograph)) of sb./sth. He's taking a photograph of the landscape. Er macht eine Fotografie von der Landschaft.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lichtbildkunst (photographic art), Bild (picture); Antonyms: Malerei (painting, as an art form)
Etymology
From Greek 'phos' (light) + 'graphein' (to write/draw). Literally 'drawing with light'.
Memory Tips
The '-ie' ending in German often denotes a field or art form, similar to '-y' in English (philosophy, biology).