Translation of German word "Märchen" to English
dasMärchen
Meaning
NounA folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.
How to use
Märchen ('fairy tale / fable') is a neuter noun: das Märchen (plural: die Märchen). Grammatically a diminutive, so it is always neuter and has no change in the plural. Die Gebrüder Grimm wrote famous Märchen.
🇬🇧 English
fairy tale
Example
Die Kinder lieben es, vor dem Schlafengehen ein spannendes Märchen zu hören.
The children love hearing an exciting fairy tale before going to sleep.
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Common phrases
- Märchen erzählen— to tell fairy tales / stories (or lies)
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What is the definition of the German word "das Märchen"?▼
The German word "das Märchen" is defined as: "A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters."
What does the German word "das Märchen" mean?▼
The German word "das Märchen" means "fairy tale" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich benutze oft das Wort „Märchen" im Alltag." (which translates as "The children love hearing an exciting fairy tale before going to sleep.").
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