NOUN

Novelle/noˈvɛlə/novella; (legal) amendment

Novelle is a German noun that means novella or (legal) amendment. It is pronounced /noˈvɛlə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Novellen".

Definitions

1.shorter prose narrative, usually fictional and longer than a short story but shorter than a novel(literature)

a.literary work, typically focused on a single event or character, shorter than a novel

Die Novelle ist eine beliebte Form in der deutschen Literatur.The novella is a popular form in German literature.

2.an amendment or supplementary part to a law or legal code(law, historical or formal)

a.new or revised legal regulation (mainly historical/official context)

Die Regierung hat eine Novelle zum Strafgesetzbuch eingereicht.The government has submitted an amendment to the penal code.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Novelledie Novellen
Genitiveder Novelleder Novellen
Dativeder Novelleden Novellen
Accusativedie Novelledie Novellen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Novelle" mean in English?
"Novelle" means novella or (legal) amendment. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Novelle"?
"Novelle" is pronounced /noˈvɛlə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Novelle" der, die, or das?
"Novelle" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Novelle"?
The plural of "Novelle" is "Novellen".
What part of speech is "Novelle"?
"Novelle" is a noun in German.

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