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ein Foto schießen

to take a photo

Türkçe: fotoğraf çekmek

Not ein Foto nehmen

ein Foto nehmen ein Foto schießen

English says to take, so nehmen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Foto goes with schießen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun
Foto n.
Verb
schießen
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Der Paparazzo schießt ein heimliches Foto von dem Schauspieler.

How it is used

Informal, vivid alternative for 'to take a photo'. Colloquial register. Use in enthusiastic or casual contexts, e.g., 'Ich habe ein tolles Foto geschossen!' Avoid in formal writing.

Other verbs that go with Foto

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All collocations with Foto

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