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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Novelle | die Novellen |
| Genitive | der Novelle | der Novellen |
| Dative | der Novelle | den Novellen |
| Accusative | die Novelle | die 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.
