magic
die Zauberei, die Zaubereien
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magic
The art or practice of using supernatural powers to influence events; magic.
In den Harry-Potter-Büchern lernen die Schüler die hohe Kunst der Zauberei.
In the Harry Potter books, the students learn the high art of magic.
magic
Colloquially, something that seems inexplicable, amazing, or very complicated.
Wie er das kaputte Gerät wieder zum Laufen gebracht hat, ist mir eine reine Zauberei.
How he got the broken device working again is pure magic to me.
magic trick
A single magic trick or illusion performed for entertainment.
Der Magier führte eine beeindruckende Zauberei mit verschwindenden Münzen vor.
The magician performed an impressive magic trick with disappearing coins.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zaubereien |
| genitive | der Zauberei |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zauberei | die Zaubereien |
| accusative | die Zauberei | die Zaubereien |
| dative | der Zauberei | den Zaubereien |
| genitive | der Zauberei | der Zaubereien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Zauberei' (magic) belongs to the word family of 'der Zauber' (magic, spell) and the verb 'zaubern' (to do magic). The ending '-ei' here refers to the activity or art of doing magic.
Er glaubt nicht an Zauber, aber er liebt Geschichten über Zauberei.
He doesn't believe in magic, but he loves stories about sorcery.
When 'Zauberei' (magic) is used without an article or in the singular as an uncountable noun, it means the art of magic or something inexplicable. If someone speaks of 'einer Zauberei' (a magic trick) in a countable sense, they mean a single trick.
Für kleine Kinder ist die Welt voller Zauberei.
For small children, the world is full of magic.
The colloquial expression 'Das ist keine Zauberei!' (It's not magic!) is often used to say that something is not nearly as complicated as it may look.
Ein einfaches Nudelgericht zu kochen, ist wirklich keine Zauberei.
Cooking a simple pasta dish really isn't magic.
trick
At a magic show, both words can refer to the same illusion. Trick refers to the individual feat, while Zauberei emphasizes the magical performance or illusion as a whole. Call the specific act a “Trick” and the entire magical-looking performance Zauberei.
Die Zauberei des Künstlers ließ das Publikum staunen, weil eine Münze plötzlich verschwand.
The artist's magic amazed the audience because a coin suddenly disappeared.
Der Zauberer zeigte einen Trick, bei dem eine Münze plötzlich verschwand.
The magician performed a trick in which a coin suddenly disappeared.
