NOUN

Roman/ˈʁoːman/novel

Roman is a German noun that means novel. It is pronounced /ˈʁoːman/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Romane".

Definitions

1.a longer fictional prose narrative; novel(literature)

a.a book that tells a long, invented story

Ich lese gerade einen spannenden Roman.I am currently reading an exciting novel.

b.the literary genre of novels

Der Roman hat eine lange Tradition in der deutschen Literatur.The novel has a long tradition in German literature.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Romandie Romane
Genitivedes Romansder Romane
Dativedem Romanden Romanen
Accusativeden Romandie Romane

Frequently asked questions

What does "Roman" mean in English?
"Roman" means novel. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Roman"?
"Roman" is pronounced /ˈʁoːman/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Roman" der, die, or das?
"Roman" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Roman"?
The plural of "Roman" is "Romane".
What part of speech is "Roman"?
"Roman" is a noun in German.

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