Roman
novel
In German, the word for novel is 'Roman'. It is used in the same way as in English, to refer to a long piece of fiction writing. It can be a standalone book or part of a series. The word is of Latin origin and was introduced into German in the 17th century.
Example sentences using: Roman
Ich lese gerade einen spannenden Roman.
I am currently reading an exciting novel.
In this sentence, 'Roman' is used as a noun to mean 'novel'. It indicates a piece of long fictional prose with a complex plot and character development.
Der Hauptcharakter des Romans ist sehr interessant.
The main character of the novel is very interesting.
Here, 'Roman' is utilized to denote a 'novel' again but this time in the context of discussing its characters. Hence, the German word 'Roman' is not limited to the act of reading but can be used to address elements related to the novel.
Der Roman wurde ins Englische übersetzt.
The novel was translated into English.
In this instance, 'Roman' refers to a novel that has been translated into English. It's clear from the sentence that the term 'Roman' applies to a story or piece of writing that exists in book form, even after translation.