Noun
die Zauberei
Pronunciation: /t͡saʊ̯bəˈʁaɪ̯/
magic, sorcery
C2
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plural Zaubereien
Meanings
Noun
- magic, sorcery
- wizardry, witchcraft
Example sentence
Glaubst du an Zauberei?
Do you believe in magic?
Word forms
singular
die Zauberei
plural
die Zaubereien
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Zauberei
Accusativedie Zauberei
Dativeder Zauberei
Genitiveder Zauberei
Plural
Nominativedie Zaubereien
Accusativedie Zaubereien
Dativeden Zaubereien
Genitiveder Zaubereien
Usage
- Zauberei / Zaubertrick — magic or sorcery / a conjuring trick; context distinguishes fantasy from performance
- wie durch Zauberei — as if by magic; a figurative expression for an unexplained change
Im Märchen verwandelte die Hexe durch Zauberei Steine in Brot.
In the fairy tale, the witch turned stones into bread by magic.