noun
history, story
A2
Geschichte means history (the academic subject or past events) and story (a tale or narrative). Use 'die Geschichte' for both countable stories (Geschichten) and uncountable history. Noun, feminine (die Geschichte); plural Geschichten. Common verbs: eine Geschichte erzählen; Studieren der Geschichte = study history.
Examples
Sie erzählte eine spannende Geschichte.
She told an exciting story.
In der Schule lernen wir die Geschichte Europas.
At school we learn about the history of Europe.
Ich bin gut in Geschichte.
I am good at history.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture an open book titled 'Geschichte' (history) and a storyteller telling a story
Geschichte — think 'gesch-ic-te' → story/history
die (feminine) — imagine a female historian saying 'die Geschichte'
Notes
Can mean both 'history' (academic) and 'story' (narrative). Plural: Geschichten.