noun
script, handwriting
B1
Schrift (die) primarily means 'script' or 'handwriting' and can also refer to written works, documents, or typography. It’s a feminine noun with plural Schriften. Declension follows regular feminine patterns (die Schrift, der Schrift, die Schriften). No special prepositions; plural is regular.
Examples
Die alte Schrift im Manuskript ist schwer zu lesen.
The old script in the manuscript is hard to read.
Die Historiker untersuchten die alte Schrift, weil neue Hinweise auf ihre Herkunft aufgetaucht waren.
The historians examined the old script because new clues about its origin had emerged.
Seine Schrift ist sehr schwer zu lesen.
His handwriting is very difficult to read.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine an old handwritten manuscript where the word 'Schrift' is written in a fancy script.
Sounds like 'script' in English (both start with 'scr' sound idea).
die = feminine: picture a female calligrapher holding the 'die' pen.
Notes
Schrift can mean 'script' (style of writing or font) or 'handwriting'. Be careful: 'die Schrift' often refers to the style (e.g., font or script), while 'die Handschrift' specifically means handwriting.