noun
imagination, fantasy
B1
Meanings: 'imagination' and 'fantasy' (creative ideas, mental imagery). Noun: die Fantasie. Plural Fantasien (regular, adds -n). Declension: die Fantasie, der Fantasie, der Fantasie, die Fantasien. Used for creative thought, imaginary scenarios and literary fantasy. No irregular plural. Common collocations: die Fantasie anregen, der Mangel an Fantasie.
Examples
Der Autor schrieb die Geschichte mit viel Fantasie, obwohl die Fakten knapp waren, sodass das Buch erfolgreich wurde.
The author wrote the story with much imagination although the facts were scarce, so the book became successful.
Der Roman gehört ins Reich der Fantasy und regt die Fantasie des Lesers an.
The novel belongs to the realm of fantasy and sparks the reader's imagination.
Kinder haben eine lebhafte Fantasie.
Children have a vivid imagination.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a child painting a dragon from their imagination.
Almost identical to English 'fantasy' — sounds familiar.
die — picture a feminine muse inspiring fantasy (die Fantasie).
Notes
Also spelled 'Phantasie' in German; both forms are used. Refers to creative imagination rather than factual thinking.