Erzählen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erzählen" is used as verb with the meaning of "tell", "narrate" or "recount".

Essential properties of "erzählen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: erzählen
  • Simple past: erzählte
  • Participle: erzählt

See full conjugation of erzählen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "erzählen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To tell a story or narrate an event"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er liebt es, spannende Geschichten zu erzählen.He loves to tell exciting stories.
  2. Meine Oma erzählt mir jeden Abend eine Geschichte.My grandma tells me a story every evening.
  3. Kannst du mir mehr über deinen Urlaub erzählen?Can you tell me more about your vacation?

2.) "To inform or communicate"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Könntest du mir bitte erzählen, was passiert ist?Could you please tell me what happened?
  2. Er hat mir erzählt, dass er bald umziehen wird.He told me that he will move soon.
  3. Sie erzählt allen von ihrem neuen Job.She tells everyone about her new job.

3.) "To explain something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Kannst du mir erzählen, wie das funktioniert?Can you tell me how that works?
  2. Sie erzählt ihm, wie man das Problem löst.She tells him how to solve the problem.
  3. Er hat mir erzählt, warum er so spät ist.He told me why he is so late.
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