Märchen

See also: marchen

German

Etymology

Diminutive of the noun Mär(e) f, compare Old High German māri (“news, tale”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛɐ̯çn̩/
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Noun

Märchen n (genitive Märchens, plural Märchen)

  1. fable, fairy tale

Declension
Declension of Märchen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Märchen die Märchen
genitive eines des Märchens der Märchen
dative einem dem Märchen den Märchen
accusative ein das Märchen die Märchen

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