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noun

Erzählung

tale

German grammar
dieErzählungf

Meaning of Erzählung

Deutsch

ein kurzer Text über Ereignisse, die oft ausgedacht sind

English

a story, often invented or passed down, e.g. a folk one

tale

Pronunciation

German
[ɛʁˈtsɛːlʊŋ]

Erzählung with English translation

Erzählung usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das ist eine schöne Erzählung.

That's a beautiful tale.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich lese eine Erzählung über einen Drachen.

I'm reading a tale about a dragon.

Erzählung synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Erzählung, Märchen, Roman, Bericht, Legende, and Sage

Märchen
🇩🇪German

A fairy tale, usually with magical or invented elements, often for children.

A1very often
Roman
🇩🇪German

A novel, meaning a longer fictional work, not just a short story.

A1often
B
🇩🇪German
Bericht

A report or account of facts; this is information about events, not a fictional story.

A1often
L
🇩🇪German
Legende

A legend: an old story about a person, place, or event, often with fictional elements.

A1often
S
🇩🇪German
Sage

A traditional tale or legend, often linked to a place, event, or figure.

A1often
F
🇩🇪German
Fabel

A fable: a short moral story, often with animals and a lesson.

A1often

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Questions about this word

What does Erzählung mean?

a story, often invented or passed down, e.g. a folk one

How do you pronounce Erzählung?

Erzählung is pronounced [ɛʁˈtsɛːlʊŋ].

How is Erzählung used in a sentence?

That's a beautiful tale. Translation: Das ist eine schöne Erzählung.

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