die Fiction
Translation
fiction
Examples
Ich lese gerne Science-Fiction.
I like to read science fiction.
Dieses Buch ist reine Fiction.
This book is pure fiction.
Grammar Patterns
to read ((sth.)) to read something Ich lese gerne Science-Fiction.
to be pure fiction to be completely made up Dieses Buch ist reine Fiction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fiktion, Roman; Antonyms: Sachbuch, Realität
Etymology
From Latin 'fictio' (a shaping, a feigning), the same root as the English word 'fiction'.
Memory Tips
It's a loanword from English and means the exact same thing. Often used in compound nouns like 'Science-Fiction'.