die Biografie
Translation
biography, life story
Examples
Ich lese gerade eine Biografie über Einstein.
I am currently reading a biography about Einstein.
Er hat eine Biografie über seine Großmutter geschrieben.
He wrote a biography about his grandmother.
Grammar Patterns
a biography ((about sb./sth.)) to write/read a biography about sb./sth. I am reading a biography about a famous scientist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lebensbeschreibung (life description), Lebensgeschichte (life story); Antonyms: Autobiografie (autobiography)
Etymology
From Greek 'bios' (life) + 'graphein' (to write). Literally 'life-writing'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'bio' as in 'biology' (the study of life) and '-grafie' as in 'photography' (writing with light). So, it's 'writing about a life'.