erzählend
Translation
narrating, telling, narrative
Examples
Der erzählende Teil des Buches ist lang.
The narrative part of the book is long.
Er saß erzählend am Feuer.
He sat by the fire, telling stories.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) narrative, telling The erzählende part was the best.
((as an adverb)) narrating, while telling He walked, erzählend of his adventures.
Similar Words
sprechend (speaking), lesend (reading)
Etymology
It's the present participle of 'erzählen' (to tell). The '-d' ending functions like '-ing' in English.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the German equivalent of 'telling' or 'narrating', describing the action in progress.