Buch
book
A neuter noun (das Buch). Plural: Bücher (with Umlaut). Germany has the world's largest book fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) and is one of the top book-publishing countries.
| Article | Plural | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| das Buch | die Bucher | /buːx/ |
Example Sentences
Ich lese ein Buch.
I'm reading a book.
Das Buch ist sehr interessant.
The book is very interesting.
Die Bücher stehen im Regal.
The books are on the shelf.
Compound Words
Lehrbuch (das) — textbook
Buchhandlung (die) — bookstore
Wörterbuch (das) — dictionary
Common Mistakes
Wrong plural: 'die Buchs' or 'die Buche'
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