librarian
der Bibliothekar, die Bibliothekare
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librarian
A person who works professionally in a library and is responsible for the administration, cataloging, and lending of books and other media.
Der Bibliothekar half mir, das gesuchte Fachbuch zu finden.
The librarian helped me find the textbook I was looking for.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bibliothekare |
| genitive | des Bibliothekars |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bibliothekar | die Bibliothekare |
| accusative | den Bibliothekar | die Bibliothekare |
| dative | dem Bibliothekar | den Bibliothekaren |
| genitive | des Bibliothekars | der Bibliothekare |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Bibliothekar' (librarian) is directly derived from 'die Bibliothek' (library). It refers to the person who works in a library.
In unserer Stadtbibliothek gibt es einen sehr hilfsbereiten Bibliothekar.
There is a very helpful librarian at our city library.
The job title is often associated with typical activities. A librarian 'hilft bei der Suche' (helps with the search), 'empfiehlt Bücher' (recommends books), 'katalogisiert Medien' (catalogs media), or 'verwaltet den Bestand' (manages the collection).
Der Bibliothekar hat mir ein spannendes Buch empfohlen.
The librarian recommended an exciting book to me.
'Der Bibliothekar' (the librarian) is the official and formal job title. It is used in job postings, on business cards, and in formal contexts.
Er hat eine Ausbildung zum Bibliothekar gemacht.
He trained as a librarian.
