German Phrase
Der Film hat 'nen Preis gewonnen.
Meaning
The sentence means that the movie has been awarded a prize. The use of '’nen' makes it sound informal, as you would hear in everyday conversation or a casual interview.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to talk about a movie that has just received an award, especially in informal settings like chatting with friends, a podcast, or a behind‑the‑scenes interview.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DerFilmhat'nenPreisgewonnen
Der (definite article)
Used for masculine nouns in nominative case; 'Der' marks 'Film' as the subject.
Film (noun)
Masculine noun, nominative case, the subject of the sentence.
hat (auxiliary verb)
Third‑person singular present of 'haben', used to form the present perfect tense.
'nen (colloquial contraction)
Short for 'einen', the accusative masculine indefinite article; common in spoken German.
Preis (noun)
Masculine noun in accusative case, the direct object of the verb.
gewonnen (past participle)
Past participle of 'gewinnen'; combined with 'hat' to express a completed action.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du gehört, dass der Film 'nen Preis gewonnen hat?
Did you hear that the film won a prize?
Ja, er hat den besten Schnitt bekommen.
Yes, it got the best editing award.
✕Common Mistakes
Der Film hat ein Preis gewonnen.
The noun 'Preis' is masculine, so the accusative indefinite article must be 'einen', not 'ein'.
Der Film hat 'nen Preis gewonnen.
Using the contraction in formal writing is considered a mistake; replace with 'einen'.
Der Film hat gewonnen hat einen Preis.
Avoid double auxiliary; only one 'hat' is needed.
↔Alternatives
Der Film hat einen Preis erhalten.
The film has received a prize.
Der Film wurde mit einem Preis ausgezeichnet.
The film was honored with a prize.
Der Film hat einen Preis gewonnen.
The film has won a prize.
Cultural Tip
The contraction '’nen' is typical of spoken German and appears in TV interviews, podcasts, and everyday chat. It is considered too informal for academic papers, news articles, or official press releases, where you should use the full form 'einen'. Also, German film awards (e.g., Berlinale, Deutscher Filmpreis) are often mentioned with this construction.