Geschichte /ɡəʃˈɪçtə/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "story".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Kreatives Erzählen

Source term
story
Translation
Geschichte
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".

Dictionary form Geschichte
Article die
Gender/article class feminine or plural
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + die Geschichte
Examples
Das ist die Geschichte.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Kreatives Erzählen.

Example Sentences

Sie genießen eine Freizeitgeschichte.

English: They enjoy a story-leisure.

A1 · Creative Storytelling

Mama erzählt mir eine Gute-Nacht-Geschichte.

English: Mum tells me a bedtime story.

A1 · sportsAndLeisure

Ihre Geschichte ist sehr lustig.

English: Her story is very funny.

A1 · sportsAndLeisure

Ich habe heute Abend eine lange Geschichte gelesen.

English: I read a long story tonight.

A1 · sportsAndLeisure

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