NOUN
Erzählung/ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlʊŋ/narrative; short story; tale
Erzählung is a German noun that means narrative, short story, or tale. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erzählungen".
Definitions
1.a shorter fictional prose narrative, usually less extensive than a novel(literature)
a.short fictional story
Sie schreibt eine Erzählung über das Leben auf dem Land.—She is writing a short story about life in the countryside.
2.the act of telling or recounting something; narration(general)
a.account or narration of events or experiences
Seine Erzählung über die Reise war sehr spannend.—His account of the trip was very exciting.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erzählung | die Erzählungen |
| Genitive | der Erzählung | der Erzählungen |
| Dative | der Erzählung | den Erzählungen |
| Accusative | die Erzählung | die Erzählungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erzählung" mean in English?
- "Erzählung" means narrative, short story, or tale. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erzählung"?
- "Erzählung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erzählung" der, die, or das?
- "Erzählung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erzählung"?
- The plural of "Erzählung" is "Erzählungen".
- What part of speech is "Erzählung"?
- "Erzählung" is a noun in German.
