To tell(story) in German 🇩🇪

erzählen info.

Erzählen is a German verb that means “to tell” in English. To remember this word, you can try associating it with the English phrase “airs alien.” This phrase sounds similar to “erzählen” and can serve as a mnemonic device. Additionally, you can incorporate the word into your daily vocabulary and practice using it in sentences to help reinforce your memory of it.

Erzählen is an infinitive verb in German, and it can be conjugated in different tenses and forms depending on the context. Here are the conjugations of erzählen in the present, past, and future tenses:

Present tense:
– Ich erzähle (I tell)
– Du erzählst (You tell)
– Er/sie/es erzählt (He/she/it tells)
– Wir erzählen (We tell)
– Ihr erzählt (You tell – plural)
– Sie erzählen (They tell or formal “you” tell)

Past tense:
– Ich erzählte (I told)
– Du erzähltest (You told)
– Er/sie/es erzählte (He/she/it told)
– Wir erzählten (We told)
– Ihr erzähltet (You told – plural)
– Sie erzählten (They told or formal “you” told)

Future tense:
– Ich werde erzählen (I will tell)
– Du wirst erzählen (You will tell)
– Er/sie/es wird erzählen (He/she/it will tell)
– Wir werden erzählen (We will tell)
– Ihr werdet erzählen (You will tell – plural)
– Sie werden erzählen (They will tell or formal “you” will tell)

Some other words that have a similar meaning to “erzählen” include “berichten” (to report), “sagen” (to say), and “mitteilen” (to communicate).

Here are some example sentences using “erzählen”:

1. Kannst du mir von deinem Urlaub erzählen? (Can you tell me about your vacation?)
2. Ich erzähle meinen Kindern gerne Geschichten. (I enjoy telling stories to my children.)
3. Gestern hat er mir einen Witz erzählt. (Yesterday, he told me a joke.)
4. Wir werden euch die Neuigkeiten später erzählen. (We will tell you the news later.)
5. Sie hat mir das Geheimnis endlich erzählt. (She finally told me the secret.)

Note: The verb “erzählen” is considered a regular verb, so its conjugations follow the standard pattern for regular verbs in German. However, in some cases, stem vowel changes may occur in the conjugations (e -> ä). It’s advised to consult a comprehensive German grammar resource for a complete understanding of verb conjugations and usage.

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