NOUN
dasMärchen/ˈmɛːɐ̯çən/fairy tale; story; fable
Märchen is a German noun that means fairy tale, story, or fable. It is pronounced /ˈmɛːɐ̯çən/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Märchen".
Definitions
1.a traditional story, often for children, involving magical beings or events(literature, folklore)
a.fairy tale, especially of oral or written folk tradition
Die Kinder hören abends gern ein Märchen vor dem Schlafengehen.—The children like to listen to a fairy tale before going to sleep.
2.an invented or imaginary story; fabrication(figurative)
a.story that is not true; fabrication
Was du da erzählst, ist doch bloß ein Märchen!—What you're telling is just a made-up story!
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Märchen | die Märchen |
| Genitive | des Märchens | der Märchen |
| Dative | dem Märchen | den Märchen |
| Accusative | das Märchen | die Märchen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Märchen" mean in English?
- "Märchen" means fairy tale, story, or fable. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Märchen"?
- "Märchen" is pronounced /ˈmɛːɐ̯çən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Märchen" der, die, or das?
- "Märchen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Märchen"?
- The plural of "Märchen" is "Märchen".
- What part of speech is "Märchen"?
- "Märchen" is a noun in German.
