Nomen

die Europäische Geschichte

European history

Europäische Geschichte ist ein interessantes Fach.

European history is an interesting subject.

Er studiert Europäische Geschichte an der Universität.

He studies European history at the university.

((as subject)) as a subject. Europäische Geschichte ist ein beliebtes Studienfach.

((sth.acc)) studieren to study sth. Viele Studenten studieren Europäische Geschichte.

Related concepts: Weltgeschichte (world history), Kunstgeschichte (art history).

Composed of 'Europäisch' (European, from the continent 'Europa') and 'Geschichte' (history, from 'geschehen', meaning 'to happen'). Literally 'what has happened in Europe'.

Break it down into 'European' + 'story/history'. 'Geschichte' sounds a bit like 'guest story' - imagine a guest telling you the story of Europe.

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