How to Say ‘lens’ in German
das Objektiv
dahs ob-yek-TEEF
[dahs ob-yek-TEEF]
💬 Usage Tip: Neuter noun: das Objektiv, plural: die Objektive. Not to be confused with objektiv = objective, unbiased.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Photo and video crews in Germany often talk about Brennweite too, meaning focal length.
Phrase Breakdown
das
[dahs]
the
definite article for neuter singular nouns
Das Objektiv ist sehr teuer.
The lens is very expensive.
Objektiv
[ob-yek-TEEF]
lens
the camera lens that focuses and frames the image
Das Objektiv ist für Porträts ideal.
The lens is ideal for portraits.
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