NOUN

Erzählung/ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlʊŋ/story; tale; narrative

Erzählung is a German noun that means story, tale, or narrative. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛːlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erzählungen".

Definitions

1.a (usually fictional) narrative or short story(literature, general)

a.short written or oral story

Sie liest gern Erzählungen von Kafka.She likes to read short stories by Kafka.

b.oral account; tale

Die Großmutter erzählte uns spannende Erzählungen aus ihrer Kindheit.Grandma told us fascinating tales from her childhood.

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 story, tale, or narrative. 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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