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

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Tragödiedie Tragödien
Genitiveder Tragödieder Tragödien
Dativeder Tragödieden Tragödien
Accusativedie Tragödiedie 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.

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