der Roman
Translation
novel
Examples
Ich lese gerade einen spannenden Roman.
I'm currently reading an exciting novel.
Dieser Roman wurde verfilmt.
This novel was made into a film.
Grammar Patterns
to read/write a novel ((sth.)) I like to read historical novels.
Similar Words
Buch (book), Erzählung (story), Geschichte (story)
Etymology
From French 'roman', which originally referred to a work written in a Romance language, not Latin.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the French 'roman' and English 'romance' (in the sense of a tale). It's easy to remember.