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Erzählung

narrative

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Meaning of Erzählung

a story or account of events

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈtseːlʊŋ/
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Erzählung synonyms

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What's the difference between Erzählung / Bericht / Schilderung / Roman / Geschichte / Fiktion

🇩🇪German
Erzählung

narrative — a story or account of events

B2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bericht

A neutral account or report of events; it emphasizes factual information more than storytelling.

B2Often

Der Bericht über den Unfall war sehr detailliert.

Отчёт о несчастном случае был очень подробным.

S
🇩🇪German
Schilderung

A description or portrayal of something; it stresses detailed, often vivid verbal depiction.

B2Often

Die Schilderung der Reise machte Lust auf den Ort.

Описание путешествия вызвало желание поехать в это место.

R
🇩🇪German
Roman

A novel as a literary work; this is a specific fiction genre, not a general account of events.

B2Very Often

Der neue Roman der Autorin ist sehr erfolgreich.

Новый роман автора очень успешен.

G
🇩🇪German
Geschichte

A very broad word meaning story, account, plot, or even historical period; context determines the meaning.

B2Very Often

Er erzählte eine spannende Geschichte aus seiner Kindheit.

Он рассказал увлекательную историю из своего детства.

F
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Fiktion

Fiction or something invented; it highlights that the story is not factual.

B2Often

Der Film ist keine Fiktion, sondern beruht auf wahren Ereignissen.

Фильм не вымысел, а основан на реальных событиях.

N
🇩🇪German
Narrativ

Narrative as a concept or framework of telling events; used mainly in literary, media, or analytical contexts.

B2Rarely

Das politische Narrativ wurde in den Medien oft wiederholt.

Политический нарратив часто повторялся в СМИ.

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Erzählung translation: narrative. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Erzählung

/ɛɐ̯ˈtseːlʊŋ/

Erzählung translation

narrative

Erzählung transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈtseːlʊŋ/

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Erzählung meaning: what does it mean?

eine Geschichte oder ein Bericht über Ereignisse

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