die Erzählung
B2short story/narrative
- English meaning
- short story/narrative
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Erzählungen
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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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erzählung | die Erzählungen |
| Accusative | die Erzählung | die Erzählungen |
| Dative | der Erzählung | den Erzählungen |
| Genitive | der Erzählung | der 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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