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    einen Film drehen

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression (verb phrase)
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a verb phrase consisting of the indefinite masculine accusative article 'einen', the masculine noun 'Film' (film/movie) in the accusative case, and the verb 'drehen' (to turn, to spin, but here: to shoot/make). The verb 'drehen' is separable in some contexts (e.g., 'einen Film abdrehen' - to finish shooting a film), but in this common expression, 'drehen' functions as a regular verb meaning 'to shoot'. The direct object 'Film' takes the accusative case.

    Sample sentences

    Steven Spielberg möchte einen Film über das Leben von Elon Musk drehen.

    Steven Spielberg wants to shoot a film about the life of Elon Musk.

    Es dauert oft Monate, einen Film zu drehen, besonders mit vielen Spezialeffekten.

    It often takes months to shoot a film, especially with many special effects.

    Wir planen, im nächsten Sommer einen Independent-Film zu drehen.

    We are planning to shoot an independent film next summer.

    Quick facts

    caseUsage:The noun 'Film' is masculine and requires the accusative case 'einen Film' as it is the direct object of 'drehen'.
    verbConjugation:The verb 'drehen' is a weak (regular) verb. Its past participle is 'gedreht'. For example, 'Ich habe einen Film gedreht.' (I have shot a film.). The meaning 'to shoot/make a film' is an idiomatic use of 'drehen', which primarily means 'to turn' or 'to rotate'.

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    Example

    Steven Spielberg möchte einen Film über das Leben von Elon Musk drehen.

    Steven Spielberg wants to shoot a film about the life of Elon Musk.

    Es dauert oft Monate, einen Film zu drehen, besonders mit vielen Spezialeffekten.

    It often takes months to shoot a film, especially with many special effects.

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