How to Say ‘tripod’ in German
das Stativ
dahs shtah-TEEF
[dahs shtah-TEEF]
💬 Usage Tip: Neuter noun: das Stativ, plural: die Stative. Useful set phrase: die Kamera aufs Stativ setzen = to put the camera on the tripod.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German crews love stable shots and safe setups, so Stativ is one of those words you hear all the time.
Phrase Breakdown
das
[dahs]
the
definite article for neuter singular nouns
Das Stativ steht neben der Kamera.
The tripod stands next to the camera.
Stativ
[shtah-TEEF]
tripod
a three-legged stand used to hold a camera steady
Das Stativ sorgt für ruhige Aufnahmen.
The tripod provides steady shots.
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