German Conversation · Level 49
73 words
German word
Stadtbibliothek
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtatbiblioˌteːk/
Meaning
- feminine nouncity library
Example
Die Stadtbibliothek hat viele neue Bücher.
The city library has many new books.
More examples
In den Abendstunden ist die Stadtbibliothek oft ruhiger.
In the evening hours, the city library is often quieter.
Core concept
A city's shared doorway to shelves, reading tables, and digital access.
Common phrases
Leihen in der Stadtbibliothek
borrowing at the city library
Service der Stadtbibliothek
city library service
Öffnungszeiten der Stadtbibliothek
city library opening hours
Similar words
Bibliothek: A facility that collects books and other materials for reading and borrowing.
Stadtbücherei: A city-run library providing residents with access to books and other materials.
Bücherei: A small local facility that lends books to people in the surrounding area.
Gemeindebücherei: A local library run by a town or village for its community.
Definition in German
Öffentliche, von der Kommune betriebene Bibliothek, die der Allgemeinheit Bücher, Zeitschriften und digitale Medien zur Verfügung stellt.
Word origin
Stadtbibliothek combines German Stadt, meaning city or town, with Bibliothek, a borrowing from Greek bibliotheke through Latin and other European languages.
Usage tips
- Stadtbibliothek is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Stadtbibliotheken.
Other meanings
- public librarynoun
Opposites
- Privatbibliothekprivate librarynoun
Related words
- Stadtbibliotheksdirektorcity library directornoun
- Stadtbibliotheksverwaltungcity library administrationnoun