schick mir dein Bild
/ʃɪk miːɐ̯ daɪ̯n bɪlt/word by word
The English phrase "send me your picture" is translated into German as schick mir dein Bild.
This phrase is a request for someone to transmit a photograph of themselves to the speaker. While the word Bild means picture or image, Germans frequently use Foto specifically when referring to a photograph, as in schick mir dein Foto.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of schick (send/imperative), mir (to me/dative), dein (your/possessive) and Bild (picture/noun).
Which one should you use?
To request multiple pictures, change the possessive pronoun to deine and the noun to the plural Bilder, as in schick mir deine Bilder.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the informal imperative schick (send), which is appropriate for friends, family or people you know well. The formal version of this request uses the polite pronoun Sie and the possessive Ihr instead of du and dein.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃɪk miːɐ̯ daɪ̯n bɪlt/
Did you know?
- The verb schick is derived from the word Schick, which refers to 'correct manners' and 'clothing'. This German root eventually gave the French language the word 'chic'.
- In German, the word Bild is the root of Bildung, a philosophical concept describing the lifelong process of self-cultivation and personal growth.
- In modern digital slang, a German speaker is much more likely to use the English loanword 'Selfie' than to use the word Bild if the photo is of themselves.
Examples in context
- Könnten Sie mir bitte Ihr Bild zusenden?Could you please send me your picture?
- Ich wäre Ihnen sehr dankbar, wenn Sie mir Ihr Foto zuschicken könnten.I would be very grateful if you could send me your photo.
- Schickst du mir bitte ein Bild von dir?Could you please send me a picture of yourself?
- Kannst du mir ein Foto von dir schicken?Can you send me a photo of yourself?
- Hey, könntest du mir ein Foto schicken?Hey, could you send me a photo?
- Schick mir dein Bild von gestern.Send me your picture from yesterday.
- Schick mir dein Bild über WhatsApp.Send me your picture via WhatsApp.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting on the phone.
- LukasHast du ein neues Foto gemacht?Did you take a new photo?
- JuliaJa, es ist sehr schön geworden.Yes, it turned out very beautiful.
- LukasOh, dann schick mir dein Bild!Oh, then send me your picture!
- JuliaMache ich sofort, Lukas.I'll do it immediately, Lukas.
