fairy story

• Traditionelle Kindergeschichte mit magischen Wesen, Zauberei und erfundenen Ländern; umgangssprachlich auch für eine unrealistische oder erfundene Darstellung von Ereignissen.

A traditional children's story involving magical creatures, enchantments, and imaginary lands; also used informally to describe an unrealistic or fabricated account of events.

1. Traditional taleA2formal

   A children's story involving magical creatures, enchantments, and often a moral lesson.

   Märchen

   • She read a fairy story to her daughter before bed.
   • The book contains classic fairy stories like Cinderella and Snow White.
   • Fairy stories often teach lessons about kindness and bravery.

2. Unrealistic or false accountB2informal

   A story or explanation that is not true, often used to deceive or to avoid reality.

   Märchen

   • He told a fairy story about why he was late for work.
   • Don't believe his fairy story about winning the lottery.
   • The politician's promises turned out to be just a fairy story.