Erzählt

erzählt is a German verb meaning "told" or "narrated." It is the past participle of the verb erzählen, which means "to tell" or "to narrate." The word erzählt can be used in various contexts, often appearing in the passive voice or as part of a compound tense. For example, "Die Geschichte wurde erzählt" translates to "The story was told." In a sentence like "Er hat die Wahrheit erzählt," it functions as the past participle in the perfect tense, meaning "He told the truth."

The verb erzählen itself is fundamental to communication and storytelling in German. It implies conveying information, recounting events, or sharing experiences. The act of erzählen can be formal or informal, depending on the situation and the relationship between the teller and the listener. Children are often encouraged to erzählen about their day at school, and books and films are designed to be erzählen, to tell a story. The past participle, erzählt, therefore, plays a crucial role in expressing completed actions of telling or narrating in the German language. Its usage is widespread and essential for constructing grammatically correct and meaningful sentences that refer to past events of narration.