How to Say ‘editing’ in German
der Schnitt
dair shnit
[dair shnit]
💬 Usage Tip: Masculine noun: der Schnitt, plural: die Schnitte. Literally cut. In video, it often means the edit or editing process.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German editors may say Im Schnitt = in editing/post-production, not only the final cut itself.
Phrase Breakdown
der
[dair]
the
definite article for masculine nouns in German
Der Schnitt wirkt sehr professionell.
The editing looks very professional.
Schnitt
[shnit]
edit / cut
the editing process or a cut between scenes in video production
Der Schnitt muss heute noch fertig werden.
The edit has to be finished today.
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