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die Erzählung

B2

short story/narrative

English meaning
short story/narrative
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Erzählungen
Vocabulary package
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Erzählung in a sentence

Die Erzählung des alten Mannes war sehr spannend.

The old man's short story was very exciting.

Declension of die Erzählung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Erzählungdie Erzählungen
Accusativedie Erzählungdie Erzählungen
Dativeder Erzählungden Erzählungen
Genitiveder Erzählungder Erzählungen

Where Erzählung comes from

spätmittelhochdeutsch erzelunge „Aufzählung“ aus dem Ursprung des Verbs erzählen

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Questions about Erzählung

Is it der, die or das Erzählung?

It is die Erzählung — Erzählung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Erzählungen.

What is the plural of Erzählung?

The plural of die Erzählung is die Erzählungen.

What is the genitive of Erzählung?

The genitive singular is der Erzählung. The dative plural is den Erzählungen.

What does Erzählung mean in English?

die Erzählung means "short story/narrative". For example: "Die Erzählung des alten Mannes war sehr spannend." — "The old man's short story was very exciting."

What level is Erzählung in German?

Erzählung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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