No. 11,169 in German
selfie
A self-portrait photograph typically taken with a smartphone or camera.
In a sentence
Ich habe gestern ein lustiges Selfie mit meinem Hund gemacht.
Yesterday, I took a funny selfie with my dog.
The use of 'Selfie' here refers to a photo taken of the person (the speaker) themselves, demonstrating the casual and personal nature of selfies.
In den sozialen Medien sieht man immer mehr kreative Selfies.
On social media, one can see increasingly creative selfies.
Here, 'Selfies' denotes photos taken by individuals of themselves, reflecting the common practice of sharing such photos online.
Meine Freunde lieben es, Selfies zu machen, besonders wenn wir unterwegs sind.
My friends love taking selfies, especially when we are on trips.
In this context, 'Selfies' implies the activity of taking self-portrait photos, often highlighting shared experiences or settings.
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