Fotograf

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See also: fotograf, fotògraf, and fotoğraf

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

foto- +‎ -graf

Pronunciation

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Noun

Fotograf m (weak, genitive Fotografen, plural Fotografen, feminine Fotografin)

  1. (photography) photographer
    Synonym: (obsolete) Lichtbildner

Usage notes

  • The spelling Fotograf has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (Photograf) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling.

Declension

Declension of Fotograf
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Fotograf die Fotografen
genitive eines des Fotografen der Fotografen
dative einem dem Fotografen den Fotografen
accusative einen den Fotografen die Fotografen

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Further reading

  • “Fotograf” in Duden online
  • “Fotograf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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