NOUN
Geschichte/ɡəˈʃɪçtə/story; history; tale
Geschichte is a German noun that means story, history, or tale. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɪçtə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Geschichten".
Definitions
1.a story or account of events (real or imagined)(narrative, tale)
a.a story told or written
Sie erzählt gern lustige Geschichten.—She likes to tell funny stories.
2.history as past events or as a field of study(academic subject, past events)
a.the development and past events of a country, people, etc.
Die Geschichte Deutschlands ist sehr komplex.—The history of Germany is very complex.
b.the school subject 'history'
Karl interessiert sich für Geschichte.—Karl is interested in history.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Geschichte | die Geschichten |
| Genitive | der Geschichte | der Geschichten |
| Dative | der Geschichte | den Geschichten |
| Accusative | die Geschichte | die Geschichten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Geschichte" mean in English?
- "Geschichte" means story, history, or tale. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Geschichte"?
- "Geschichte" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɪçtə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Geschichte" der, die, or das?
- "Geschichte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Geschichte"?
- The plural of "Geschichte" is "Geschichten".
- What part of speech is "Geschichte"?
- "Geschichte" is a noun in German.
