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die Erzählung (noun)

narrative, tale

💬 Example

"Die Erzählung des alten Seemanns war sehr spannend."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine an 'air' sound followed by 'ts' (Erz) and then a 'ceiling' (Erzählung) where stories are told from. Or, think of...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'Erzählung' for any simple story. → Using 'Geschichte' for casual recounting.

Incorrect article or gender: 'ein Erzählung' or 'der Erzählung'. → 'eine Erzählung' (nominative/accusative) or 'der Erzählung' (dative/genitive).

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