German · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Book" in German: Buch
das Buch
Book in German is das Buch, a neuter noun. The plural is die Bücher with an umlaut, and a bookstore is die Buchhandlung.
In a library
Darf ich dieses Buch ausleihen?Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Buch
Say it
BOOKH
/buːx/
BOOKH. The u is like "oo" in "boot", and final ch is a soft rasp after u, not a hard k.
"Book" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Buch | book Any book. | Any book. |
| die Bücher | books Plural with ü. | Plural with ü. |
| die Buchhandlung | bookstore Shop that sells books. | Shop that sells books. |
| das Hörbuch | audiobook Spoken version. | Spoken version. |
How to use Buch in real life
- 1In a library
Darf ich dieses Buch ausleihen?
May I borrow this book?
Dieses Buch stays neuter.
- 2Gift idea
Ich schenke ihr ein Buch zum Geburtstag.
I'm giving her a book for her birthday.
Ein Buch is neuter.
- 3Tidying a shelf
Stell die Bücher bitte zurück.
Please put the books back.
Bücher is the plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with Buch
Incorrect: die Buche (for book)
Correct: das Buch / die Bücher
Die Buche is a beech tree. A book is das Buch.
Incorrect: die Buchs
Correct: die Bücher
The plural is Bücher, not Buchs.
Good to know
Independent Buchhandlungen still matter in German towns, and gifting a physical Buch remains common for birthdays.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a weekend read
ChatPal
Hast du ein gutes Buch für mich?
Do you have a good book for me?
You
Ja, dieses Buch hat mich nicht losgelassen.
Yes, this book wouldn't let me go.
ChatPal
Krimi oder Roman? Welches Buch meinst du?
Crime or novel? Which book do you mean?
You
Den Krimi. Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
The crime one. The book is on the table.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
Practice this conversation in ChatPal"Book" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "Book" in German
What gender is Buch?
Neuter: das Buch.
What is the plural?
Die Bücher.
How do you say bookstore?
Die Buchhandlung.
How do you say I am reading a book?
Ich lese ein Buch.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
