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“book” in German

German

Alsobuchen · reservieren

Pronunciation

IPA/buːx/

Example

Die Bücher liegen auf dem Tisch.

The books are on the table.

Illustration for Buch (book)

How to say “book” in German

“Book” in German is Buch.

A covered volume holds a story or a structured record, linking reading material with a ledger.

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

Example sentences with Buch

Gestern habe ich ein Buch gekauft.

Yesterday I bought a book.

Tips for using Buch

  • Buch is neuter, so its definite article is das and its plural is Bücher.

Other German words for “book”

Wir buchen die Tickets online.

We book the tickets online.

Ich reserviere einen Tisch für zwei.

I am booking a table for two.

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