book fair
die Buchmesse, die Buchmessen
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book fair
A large event, usually held annually, at which publishers present their new books. It serves as a meeting place for authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers.
Wir fahren jedes Jahr zur Leipziger Buchmesse, um neue Autoren zu entdecken.
We go to the Leipzig Book Fair every year to discover new authors.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Buchmessen |
| genitive | der Buchmesse |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Buchmesse | die Buchmessen |
| accusative | die Buchmesse | die Buchmessen |
| dative | der Buchmesse | den Buchmessen |
| genitive | der Buchmesse | der Buchmessen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is simply made up of 'Buch' (book) and 'Messe' (fair). A 'Messe' is a large exhibition or market for a particular industry, in this case for books.
Auf der Automesse werden die neuesten Modelle vorgestellt.
The latest models are presented at the car fair.
Pay attention to the prepositions: you travel 'zur Buchmesse' (to the book fair; direction, with accusative) and you are 'auf der Buchmesse' (at the book fair; location, with dative).
Fahren wir dieses Wochenende zur Buchmesse nach Frankfurt?
Are we going to the book fair in Frankfurt this weekend?
Ich habe auf der Buchmesse einen sehr interessanten Autor getroffen.
I met a very interesting author at the book fair.
The two best-known and largest book fairs in the German-speaking world are the Frankfurt Book Fair in autumn and the Leipzig Book Fair in spring. They are important events for the entire book industry.
Die Frankfurter Buchmesse zieht jedes Jahr Besucher aus der ganzen Welt an.
The Frankfurt Book Fair attracts visitors from all over the world every year.
