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das Märchen

A1

fairy tale

English meaning
fairy tale
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Märchen
CEFR level
A1Beginner

Märchen in a sentence

Meine Oma erzählt mir gern Märchen.

My grandma likes to tell me fairy tales.

Declension of das Märchen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Märchendie Märchen
Accusativedas Märchendie Märchen
Dativedem Märchenden Märchen
Genitivedes Märchensder Märchen

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Questions about Märchen

Is it der, die or das Märchen?

It is das Märchen — Märchen is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Märchen.

What is the plural of Märchen?

The plural of das Märchen is die Märchen.

What is the genitive of Märchen?

The genitive singular is des Märchens. The dative plural is den Märchen.

What does Märchen mean in English?

das Märchen means "fairy tale". For example: "Meine Oma erzählt mir gern Märchen." — "My grandma likes to tell me fairy tales."

What level is Märchen in German?

Märchen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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