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“novella” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/noˈvɛlə/

Example

Er schreibt oft kurze Novellen.

He often writes brief novellas.

Illustration for Novelle (novella)

How to say “novella” in German

“Novella” in German is Novelle.

A compact new development with a decisive turn, appearing either as a tightly focused story or as a targeted change to a law.

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

Example sentences with Novelle

Im Literaturkreis haben wir gestern über eine Novelle diskutiert.

At the literary circle, we discussed a novella yesterday.

Tips for using Novelle

  • In literary use, Novelle is feminine, with die Novelle and the plural Novellen; German Roman usually means a full-length novel.

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