How do you use "erzählen" in a sentence?

Example: "Mein Mann hat mir schon viel von Ihnen erzählt." (My husband has already told me a lot about you.) Another example: "Ich muss meinen Kindern abends immer eine Geschichte erzählen."

erzählen

B1 Verb

English Translation

to tell, to narrate

What does „erzählen" mean in English?

„erzählen" is a German verb meaning "to tell, to narrate" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

Mein Mann hat mir schon viel von Ihnen erzählt.

My husband has already told me a lot about you.

Ich muss meinen Kindern abends immer eine Geschichte erzählen.

I always have to tell my children a story in the evening.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

er — he erzählen — to tell zählen — to count

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