German Conversation · Level 68
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German word
Stadtbücherei
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtatbyːçəˌʁaɪ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nounpublic library
Example
Ich gehe heute in die Stadtbücherei.
I'm going to the public library today.
More examples
Die Stadtbücherei veranstaltet einen Schreibworkshop für Jugendliche.
The public library is hosting a writing workshop for young people.
Core concept
A city-run place where books and other media are borrowed, with rooms that can also host public events.
Common phrases
in die Stadtbücherei gehen
go to the public library
Öffnungszeiten der Stadtbücherei
the public library's opening hours
mit der Stadtbücherei zusammenarbeiten
work together with the public library
Similar words
Bibliothek: A library holding books and other resources for browsing on site or borrowing.
Bücherei: A small local public library focused mainly on lending books.
Stadtbibliothek: A city-operated public library offering books and information as a civic service.
Mediathek: A facility focused on collecting and lending audio and video media.
Definition in German
Öffentliche Einrichtung einer Stadt, in der Medien und oft auch Veranstaltungen angeboten werden und die der Allgemeinheit zugänglich ist.
Word origin
The compound joins Stadt, 'city', with Bücherei, a place for books formed from Buch, 'book', and the suffix -erei.
Usage tips
- Stadtbücherei is feminine, so a destination is in die Stadtbücherei, while a location is in der Stadtbücherei.
Other meanings
- city librarynoun
Opposites
- Privatbibliothekprivate librarynoun
Related words
- Büchereiausweislibrary cardnoun
- Büchereiangebotlibrary offeringsnoun