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short story
A short narrative work of prose that often focuses on a single, decisive episode from a character's life and usually has an open ending.
Im Deutschunterricht haben wir eine Kurzgeschichte von Wolfgang Borchert analysiert.
In German class, we analyzed a short story by Wolfgang Borchert.
The word is very logically structured: it consists of the adjective 'kurz' (short) and the noun 'die Geschichte' (story). A 'Kurzgeschichte' (short story) is therefore literally a 'kurze Geschichte' (short story).
Er liest gerne Kurzgeschichten, weil er nicht so viel Zeit hat.
He likes reading short stories because he doesn't have that much time.
As a literary text, 'Kurzgeschichte' (short story) is often used with verbs such as 'lesen' (to read), 'schreiben' (to write), 'analysieren' (to analyze), or 'interpretieren' (to interpret). These combinations are especially common in a school context.
Die Schüler müssen eine Kurzgeschichte interpretieren.
The students have to interpret a short story.
As a literary genre, the short story often has typical features. These include a direct entry into the action without a long introduction and an open ending that encourages the reader to think.
Das offene Ende dieser Kurzgeschichte hat mich sehr beschäftigt.
The open ending of this short story really stayed with me.
story / narration
Eine Erzählung is a broad term for a shorter prose text that tells a story. A Kurzgeschichte is a more specific short prose genre that often focuses on a decisive episode and usually has an open ending. Choose „Kurzgeschichte“ when this literary form is meant.
Die Kurzgeschichte zeigt nur den Abend, an dem die Tochter ihre Entscheidung trifft, und endet offen.
The short story shows only the evening when the daughter makes her decision and ends openly.
Die Erzählung schildert das Leben einer Familie über mehrere Jahre.
The story traces a family's life over several years.
