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bookshelf
A piece of furniture with several horizontal compartments or shelves that is specifically used for storing books.
Ich muss noch Platz in meinem Bücherregal für die neuen Romane schaffen.
I still need to make room on my bookshelf for the new novels.
The word is made up of 'Bücher' (books, the plural of 'Buch') and 'Regal' (shelf). So it is literally a shelf for several books.
Sein Bücherregal war vom Boden bis zur Decke gefüllt.
His bookshelf was filled from floor to ceiling.
Pay attention to the prepositions: something stands 'im Bücherregal' (on/in the bookshelf; dative, location), but you put something 'ins Bücherregal' (onto/into the bookshelf; accusative, direction).
Ich stelle die neuen Bücher ins Bücherregal.
I am putting the new books on the bookshelf.
Typical verbs used with 'Bücherregal' (bookshelf) are 'einräumen' (to put things in/arrange), 'ausräumen' (to empty out), 'abstauben' (to dust), or 'hineinstellen' (to put in) and 'herausnehmen' (to take out) a book.
Am Wochenende möchte ich endlich mein Bücherregal neu sortieren.
This weekend I finally want to reorganize my bookshelf.
wardrobe / cabinet
'Schrank' and 'Bücherregal' are both pieces of furniture used for storage, but they are not the same. A 'Schrank' normally has doors and is used for many things, such as clothes, dishes, or files. A 'Bücherregal' has compartments or shelves and is especially for books. It is often open. The words can be confused because both are found in a home or office and hold things. When books are standing openly on shelves, 'Bücherregal' is more precise. When the piece of furniture has doors or generally provides storage space, 'Schrank' fits better.
Zu Hause ist mein Bücherregal schon wieder fast voll.
At home, my bookshelf is almost full again already.
Weil der Schrank voll ist, stellt Lena die Kisten erst einmal in den Flur.
Because the cabinet is full, Lena puts the boxes in the hallway for now.