English–German

“novel” in German

German

Alsoneuartig

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁoˈmaːn/

Example

Ich lese gerade einen Roman.

I'm reading a novel right now.

Illustration for Roman (novel)

How to say “novel” in German

“Novel” in German is Roman.

A sustained prose narrative gives characters room to develop while its events unfold across a broad span of time.

Full entry for Roman: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Roman

Ich habe gestern einen Roman aus der Bibliothek ausgeliehen.

Yesterday, I borrowed a novel from the library.

Tips for using Roman

  • German Roman usually means a novel rather than a love story, while a romance-focused novel can be called a Liebesroman.

Other German words for “novel”

Wir haben ein neuartiges Produkt vorgestellt.

We presented a novel product.

“novel” in other languages