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bookstore
A shop where mainly books are sold. A synonym is 'die Buchhandlung' (bookshop/bookstore).
Ich habe das Buch in einem kleinen, gemütlichen Buchladen in der Altstadt entdeckt.
I discovered the book in a small, cozy bookstore in the old town.
The word 'Buchladen' (bookstore) is made up of 'Buch' (book) and 'Laden' (shop). So it literally means 'a shop for books'.
Dieser kleine Buchladen hat viele seltene Bücher.
This small bookstore has many rare books.
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'in'. Movement toward the place is expressed with the accusative ('in den Buchladen' — into the bookstore), while being at the place requires the dative ('im Buchladen' — in the bookstore).
Gehen wir später in den neuen Buchladen?
Shall we go to the new bookstore later?
Common verbs used in connection with a bookstore are 'stöbern' (to browse at leisure), 'entdecken' (to discover), and 'kaufen' (to buy).
Am Samstagnachmittag stöbere ich gerne in Buchläden.
On Saturday afternoons, I like browsing in bookstores.
bookstore
Both words refer to a shop where you buy books. Buchhandlung is the neutral standard term, while Buchladen sounds more colloquial and often suggests a single, somewhat smaller shop. Buchhandlung is usually the better choice in formal or neutral situations, although both are possible in everyday speech.
Wir treffen uns nach der Arbeit im neuen Buchladen.
We’re meeting at the new bookstore after work.
Wir treffen uns nach der Arbeit in der neuen Buchhandlung.
We’re meeting at the new bookstore after work.
