English–German

“book fair” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbuːxˌmɛsə/

Example

Nächste Woche fahre ich zur Buchmesse.

I'm going to the book fair next week.

Illustration for Buchmesse (book fair)

How to say “book fair” in German

“Book fair” in German is Buchmesse.

Rows of new books surrounded by stands, rights desks, and conversations between publishing professionals.

Full entry for Buchmesse: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Buchmesse

Auf der Buchmesse knüpft man oft neue Kontakte.

One often makes new contacts at the book fair.

Tips for using Buchmesse

  • Zur Buchmesse uses zu with the dative, while auf der Buchmesse uses auf with the dative when describing location.

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