German Conversation · Level 78
59 words
German word
Sage
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzaːgə/
Meaning
- feminine nounlegend
Example
Die Sage von der verlorenen Stadt ist sehr bekannt.
The legend of the lost city is very well known.
More examples
Die Forscher betrachten die Sage oft als Spiegel der damaligen Gesellschaft.
Researchers often regard the legend as a mirror of the society of that time.
Core concept
A traditional narrative in which remembered history and imaginative wonders remain woven together.
Common phrases
eine Sage erzählen
tell a legend
die Sage von der verlorenen Stadt
the legend of the lost city
alte Sage
an old legend
Similar words
Legende: A tale about historical figures or events, enhanced through heroic storytelling.
Mythos: A mythic symbolic narrative that supports a people's or religion's worldview.
Volkssage: A folk narrative preserved locally and connected with a place or person.
Überlieferung: The transmission of stories or customs from one generation to the next.
Definition in German
Mündlich überlieferte erzählende Darstellung, die historische Elemente mit fantastischen Motiven verbindet und als Sage bezeichnet wird
Word origin
Sage is part of a Germanic word family including sagen and English saga, with its modern form continuing the Middle High German noun sage.
Usage tips
- Sage fits folklore, literary, and museum language, while Geschichte is more neutral for a general story or account.
Other meanings
- talenoun
- folktalenoun
Opposites
- Tatsachefactnoun
- Wirklichkeitrealitynoun
Related words
- sagenhaftlegendaryadjective
- sagenumwobenshrouded in legendadjective