NOUN
Tragödie/tʁaˈɡøːdi̯ə/tragedy (theater); tragedy (disaster; misfortune)
Tragödie is a German noun that means tragedy (theater), tragedy (disaster, or misfortune). It is pronounced /tʁaˈɡøːdi̯ə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Tragödien".
Definitions
1.a play or literary work with a sad or disastrous ending(theater, literature)
a.serious drama that ends unhappily for the protagonist
Shakespeares "Macbeth" ist eine bekannte Tragödie.—Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' is a famous tragedy.
2.a very sad or disastrous event(everyday usage)
a.event causing great suffering or loss
Der Unfall war eine große Tragödie für die Familie.—The accident was a great tragedy for the family.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Tragödie | die Tragödien |
| Genitive | der Tragödie | der Tragödien |
| Dative | der Tragödie | den Tragödien |
| Accusative | die Tragödie | die Tragödien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Tragödie" mean in English?
- "Tragödie" means tragedy (theater), tragedy (disaster, or misfortune). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Tragödie"?
- "Tragödie" is pronounced /tʁaˈɡøːdi̯ə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Tragödie" der, die, or das?
- "Tragödie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Tragödie"?
- The plural of "Tragödie" is "Tragödien".
- What part of speech is "Tragödie"?
- "Tragödie" is a noun in German.
