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.an account of imagined or real events; a story or tale(narrative, literature)
a.tale, narrative (spoken or written account)
Abends erzählt die Mutter ihren Kindern Geschichten.—In the evening, the mother tells her children stories.
2.past events considered together; history (as a school subject)(history, academic)
a.record of past events; history as an academic field
Ich habe in der Schule Geschichte als Lieblingsfach.—At school, my favorite subject is 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.
