das Märchen
A1fairy tale
- English meaning
- fairy tale
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Märchen
- CEFR level
- German A1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Märchen in a sentence
Meine Oma erzählt mir gern Märchen.
My grandma likes to tell me fairy tales.
Declension of das Märchen
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Märchen | die Märchen |
| Accusative | das Märchen | die Märchen |
| Dative | dem Märchen | den Märchen |
| Genitive | des Märchens | der Märchen |
Word family
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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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