How to Say ‘Takes photos / does photo’ in German
Macht Foto
mahkht FOH-toh
[mahkht FOH-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Very understandable in context, though many speakers might also say 'macht die Fotos' or 'fotografiert.'
🇩🇪 In Germany: In real-life production talk, German can be compact and practical, especially when assigning tasks quickly.
Phrase Breakdown
Macht
[mahkht]
does / makes
Form of 'machen' meaning 'does' or 'makes'.
Macht Foto heute Julia oder Ben?
Is Julia or Ben doing photo today?
Foto
[FOH-toh]
photo
Short for photo work or photography in this context.
Macht Foto und Video heute dasselbe Team?
Is the same team doing photo and video today?
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