VERB
erzählen/ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlən/to tell; to narrate; to relate
erzählen is a German verb that means to tell, to narrate, or to relate. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erzählte" and the past participle is "erzählt".
Definitions
1.to communicate or recount something spoken or written(information, story)
a.to narrate or tell a story, event, or information
Mein Großvater erzählt oft Geschichten aus seiner Jugend.—My grandfather often tells stories from his youth.
b.to inform someone about something in detail
Kannst du mir erzählen, was passiert ist?—Can you tell me what happened?
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erzählen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erzähle |
| Present (du) | erzählst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erzählt |
| Preterite (ich) | erzählte |
| Participle II | erzählt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erzählte |
| Imperative (singular) | erzähl |
| Imperative (plural) | erzählt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erzählen" mean in English?
- "erzählen" means to tell, to narrate, or to relate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erzählen"?
- "erzählen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erzählen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erzählen" is "erzählt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erzählen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erzählen" becomes "erzählte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erzählen"?
- "erzählen" is a verb in German.
