Filme
The English phrase "movies" is translated into German as Filme.
Filme refers to stories told through a series of moving images and sound. When talking about movies, you might use terms for specific genres like Actionfilm (action film), Komödie (comedy), Drama (drama) or Liebesfilm (romance film). If you want to say you are going to the cinema, you use the phrase ins Kino gehen. To describe the act of watching, you can use schauen (to watch) or the more colloquial gucken (to watch/look).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In southern Germany and Austria, the word Leinwand, which literally means "canvas", is occasionally used to refer to the movie screen.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is Film, while the plural form is Filme.
When do people say it?
In slang, the term Streifen, which literally means "stripes", is sometimes used to refer to movies.
Did you know?
- In Germany, the expression einen Film schieben doesn't mean making a movie, but rather hallucinating or imagining something that isn't there.
- When someone is acting overly dramatic or imagining a complex scenario, a German speaker might tell them Mach keinen Film!, meaning 'Don't make a movie!'
- The term Heimatfilm describes a specific German genre of movies set in the idealized countryside, focusing on traditional values and rural life.
Examples in context
- Ich mag Filme sehr.I like movies a lot.This sentence is useful for expressing how much you like Filme.Tatoeba #1315491 by al_ex_an_der, translation #521656 by CK
- Ich mag keine Filme.I don't like movies.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for Filme.Tatoeba #1343540 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #419109 by CK
- Er sieht gerne Filme.He enjoys movies.This sentence is useful for saying someone enjoys watching Filme.Tatoeba #8842389 by wolfgangth, translation #2855227 by Amastan
- Wir gehen heute Abend ins Kino. Welchen Film möchtest du sehen?We're going to the cinema tonight. Which movie would you like to see?
- Wir schauen oft Filme zu Hause.We often watch movies at home.
- Ich möchte mir einen Film ansehen. Hast du Empfehlungen?I would like to watch a movie. Do you have any recommendations?
- Ich gucke gerne Filme auf Deutsch.I like to watch movies in German.
- Ich habe gestern einen spannenden Actionfilm gesehen.I watched an exciting action film yesterday.
- Lass uns morgen ins Kino gehen.Let's go to the cinema tomorrow.
- Ich habe Lust, einen neuen Film im Kino anzuschauen.I feel like watching a new movie at the cinema.
- Wir sollten mal wieder einen Kinobesuch machen.We should go on a cinema visit again sometime.
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Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are talking about their weekend plans.
- JuliaGehen wir am Samstag Filme schauen?Shall we go watch movies on Saturday?
- LukasJa, welche Filme möchtest du sehen?Yes, which movies do you want to see?
- JuliaIch mag spannende Filme.I like exciting movies.
- LukasDann suchen wir gute Filme aus.Then we will pick out some good movies.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
