verfilmen
Translation
to film, to make a movie of, to adapt for the screen
Examples
Sie wollen den Bestseller verfilmen.
They want to make a movie of the bestseller.
Das Buch wurde erfolgreich verfilmt.
The book was successfully adapted into a film.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) verfilmen to make a movie of sth. They want to make a movie of the novel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: adaptieren (to adapt), auf die Leinwand bringen (to bring to the screen)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating change or completion) + 'Film' (movie). It means to turn something into a movie.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'ver-' often implies a transformation. Imagine a book being transformed 'ver-' into a 'Film' (movie).