der Film
Translation
movie, film
Examples
Der Film beginnt um 20 Uhr.
The movie starts at 8 p.m.
Ich habe gestern einen guten Film gesehen.
I saw a good movie yesterday.
Dieser Film basiert auf einer wahren Geschichte.
This movie is based on a true story.
Grammar Patterns
a movie ((about sth.)) a movie about something This is a movie about the war.
a movie ((by sb.)) a movie by someone I like the movies by this director.
Similar Words
Synonym: der Streifen (flick, colloquial)
Etymology
Borrowed from the English word 'film', which initially meant a thin membrane or layer.
Memory Tips
This is an easy one since it's identical to 'film' in English. The key is to memorize the masculine article: 'der Film'.