tales
Translation
tales, stories, narratives
Examples
He told us tales of his adventures.
He told us tales of his adventures.
She loves reading fairy tales to her children.
She loves reading fairy tales to her children.
Grammar Patterns
tales ((of sth.)) (stories about a particular subject) He told us tales of his adventures.
fairy tales (traditional children's stories) She loves reading fairy tales.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stories, fables, legends, anecdotes
Etymology
From Old English 'talu' meaning 'story, number'. It is related to the verb 'tell'.
Memory Tips
'Tales' sounds like 'tells'. Someone 'tells' you 'tales'.