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German

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DEGerman
Buch[buːχ]
noun
book

“Ich lese ein Buch.”

I am reading a book.

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DEGerman
Bücherei[ˌbyːçəˈʁaɪ̯]
noun
A place where you can go to borrow books. It is often a smaller or more local facility than a large academic library.

“Ich gehe heute in die Bücherei, um mir ein paar Bücher auszuleihen.”

I am going to the library today to borrow a few books.

Also means
  1. library

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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DEGerman
Buchhaltung[buch-hal-tung]
noun
Accounting
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DEGerman
Handbuch[hand-buch]
noun
A small book that provides instructions or information about how to use something.

“Hast du das Handbuch für den neuen Fernseher gelesen?”

Have you read the manual for the new television?

Also means
  1. handbook
  2. manual

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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DEGerman
Taschenbuch[ta-schen-buch]
noun
A book that has a soft paper cover.

“Ich habe mir ein spannendes Taschenbuch gekauft.”

I bought myself an exciting paperback.

Also means
  1. paperback

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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DEGerman
dir[diːɐ̯]Appears in an example
pron
This is the dative form of the word for 'you' (informal, singular). It is used when 'you' is the indirect object of a sentence.

“Ich gebe dir das Buch.”

I am giving the book to you.

Also means
  1. dative of du; you, to you.
  2. dative of du; yourself, to yourself.
  3. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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DEGerman
Amanda[a-man-da]Appears in an example
name
A common name given to girls.

“Amanda liest ein Buch im Park.”

Amanda is reading a book in the park.

Also means
  1. a female given name

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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DEGerman
Sessel[ˈzɛsəl]Appears in an example
noun
A comfortable chair that has supports for your arms or elbows. It is often meant for relaxing.

“Er sitzt in seinem Sessel und liest ein Buch.”

He is sitting in his armchair and reading a book.

Also means
  1. armchair, easy chair (comfortable chair with supports for the arms or elbows)
  2. chair (any item of furniture used for sitting by one person)
  3. armchair

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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DEGerman
gebrachtAppears in an example
verb
This is the form of the verb 'bringen' (to bring) used in perfect tenses.

“Er hat das Buch gebracht.”

He brought the book.

Also means
  1. past participle of bringen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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