address book
das Adressbuch, die Adressbücher
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address book
A book, file, or application in which contact details such as names, addresses, and phone numbers are collected and organized.
Ich muss deine neue Nummer in meinem Adressbuch auf dem Handy speichern.
I need to save your new number in the address book on my phone.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Adressbücher |
| genitive | des Adressbuches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Adressbuch | die Adressbücher |
| accusative | das Adressbuch | die Adressbücher |
| dative | dem Adressbuch | den Adressbüchern |
| genitive | des Adressbuches des Adressbuchs | der Adressbücher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Adressbuch' (address book) is a very transparent word. It is made up of 'Adresse' (address), the linking '-n-', and 'Buch' (book). So it is literally a book for addresses.
Früher hatte jeder ein kleines Adressbuch aus Papier.
In the past, everyone had a small paper address book.
Pay attention to the difference between dative and accusative with the preposition 'in'. You enter a number 'ins Adressbuch' (into the address book; accusative, direction), but you look for a number 'im Adressbuch' (in the address book; dative, location).
Ich trage deine E-Mail-Adresse sofort in mein Adressbuch ein.
I'll enter your email address in my address book right away.
Die Telefonnummer steht schon in meinem Adressbuch.
The phone number is already in my address book.
Common verbs in connection with 'Adressbuch' (address book) are 'eintragen' (enter), 'speichern' (save), 'aktualisieren' (update), 'nachschlagen' (look up), and 'löschen' (delete).
Kannst du bitte den alten Kontakt aus deinem Adressbuch löschen?
Can you please delete the old contact from your address book?
telephone book
Both words refer to a collection of names and contact details. A „Telefonbuch“ is usually a public regional directory of individuals and businesses, whereas an „Adressbuch“ is often one person’s personal collection or a private file. „Telefonbuch“ is therefore appropriate for a public search, while „Adressbuch“ is used for one’s own contacts.
Für die Nummer meines früheren Handwerkers schaute ich in mein Adressbuch.
I looked in my address book for the number of the tradesperson who used to work for me.
Für die Nummer des örtlichen Handwerkers schaute ich ins Telefonbuch.
I looked in the telephone book for the number of the local tradesperson.
