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

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Erzählungdie Erzählungen
Genitiveder Erzählungder Erzählungen
Dativeder Erzählungden Erzählungen
Accusativedie Erzählungdie 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.

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