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

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Geschichtedie Geschichten
Genitiveder Geschichteder Geschichten
Dativeder Geschichteden Geschichten
Accusativedie Geschichtedie 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.

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