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Frau Hilde erzählt Otti eine lange Geschichte. Frau Hilde tells Otti a long story.

noun · A2

die Geschichte

[ɡəˈʃɪçtə]

story, history

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Other Examples

  • Ich höre gern Geschichten über das alte Berlin.

    I like listening to stories about old Berlin.

  • Kennst du die Geschichte von diesem Haus?

    Do you know the history of this building?

  • Lotte studiert Geschichte an der Uni.

    Lotte studies history at university.

Grammar

Plural
die Geschichten In the plural the article is always "die".

Phrases With This Word

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Geschichte die Geschichten
Die Geschichte ist zwar bewegend, aber an manchen Stellen etwas kitschig, findet Emil. The story is moving, but a bit cheesy in places, Emil thinks.
Accusative wen? was? die Geschichte die Geschichten
Was ist deine Quelle für diese Geschichte? What's your source for this story?
Dative wem? der Geschichte den Geschichten
Euer Appell wirkt eindringlicher, wenn ihr ihn mit einer persönlichen Geschichte verbindet. Your appeal will be more compelling if you connect it with a personal story.
Genitive wessen? der Geschichte der Geschichten

How the Word Is Built

Word family

geschehengeschichtlich

In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde remembers, Frau Hilde and the history of her building

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