English–German
“story” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈʃɪçtə/
Example
Er hat mir drei Geschichten aus seiner Kindheit erzählt.
He told me three stories from his childhood.
How to say “story” in German
“Story” in German is Geschichte.
Events form a thread that can be narrated to someone or examined as part of the past.
Example sentences with Geschichte
Die Kinder hören gern eine Geschichte vor dem Schlafengehen.
The children like listening to a story before bedtime.
Tips for using Geschichte
- Context distinguishes the main English translations: eine Geschichte is usually a story, whereas die Geschichte Deutschlands normally means the history of Germany.
Other German words for “story”
Ich erzähle dir eine Story.
I'm telling you a story.
Er hat mir gestern eine spannende Erzählung erzählt.
He told me an exciting story yesterday.