der Bücherschrank
bookcase
A cabinet for storing books, usually with several compartments or shelves.
EXAMPLE
Im Bücherschrank stehen Romane, Sachbücher und alte Lexika.
The bookcase contains novels, nonfiction books, and old encyclopedias.
der Bücherschrank
bookcase / book-sharing cabinet
der Bücherschrank, die Bücherschränke
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Meanings
der Bücherschrank
public book-sharing cabinet
A public cabinet from which people can take books for free and in which they can place their own books.
EXAMPLE
Sie stellte den gelesenen Roman in den Bücherschrank und nahm ein anderes Buch mit.
She put the novel she had finished in the public book-sharing cabinet and took another book with her.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bücherschrank, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bücherschränke |
| genitive | des Bücherschrankes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bücherschrank | die Bücherschränke |
| accusative | den Bücherschrank | die Bücherschränke |
| dative | dem Bücherschrank | den Bücherschränken |
| genitive | des Bücherschrankes des Bücherschranks | der Bücherschränke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Bücherschrank' (bookcase) is made up of 'Bücher' (books) and 'Schrank' (cabinet). It therefore means a cabinet intended for books.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Bücherschrank passt genau neben das Fenster.
The new bookcase fits perfectly next to the window.
Context clue
The public meaning is often indicated by words such as 'kostenlos' (free), 'tauschen' (exchange), 'mitnehmen' (take with you), or 'hineinstellen' (put inside). Verbs such as 'einen Bücherschrank aufstellen' (to set up a public book-sharing cabinet) also often point to this public use.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Rathaus wurde ein Bücherschrank aufgestellt, aus dem jeder Bücher mitnehmen darf.
A public book-sharing cabinet was set up in front of the town hall, and anyone can take books from it.
Typical collocations
For a bookcase as a piece of furniture, common collocations include 'einen Bücherschrank kaufen' (to buy a bookcase), 'einen Bücherschrank aufbauen' (to assemble a bookcase), and 'Bücher im Bücherschrank ordnen' (to organize books in the bookcase).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben den Bücherschrank aufgebaut und die Bücher nach Themen geordnet.
We assembled the bookcase and organized the books by subject.
In real life
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