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A book in digital form that can be read on electronic devices such as e-readers, tablets, or computers.
Für den Urlaub habe ich mir mehrere Ebooks auf meinen Reader geladen.
For my vacation, I downloaded several ebooks onto my reader.
'Ebook' is an Anglicism made up of two parts: the 'E-' for 'elektronisch' (electronic) and the English word 'Book' for 'Buch' (book).
Ich lese Ebooks lieber auf einem E-Reader als auf dem Tablet.
I prefer reading ebooks on an e-reader rather than on a tablet.
The article is 'das' because the German base word 'das Buch' (book) is neuter. This logic helps you remember the correct article.
Das neue Ebook des Autors ist ein Bestseller.
The author's new ebook is a bestseller.
Common verbs used in connection with ebooks are 'lesen' (to read), 'herunterladen' (to download), 'kaufen' (to buy), and 'speichern' (to save). The preposition 'auf' (on/onto) is often used to name the device.
Du kannst das Ebook direkt auf dein Smartphone herunterladen.
You can download the ebook directly onto your smartphone.
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'das Buch' and 'das Ebook' can both mean a work that you read. The difference is mainly in the format. 'das Buch' can be a printed book, but it can also mean the work itself in general, for example a novel or a nonfiction book. 'das Ebook' is always the digital form, which you read on an e-reader, tablet, or computer. Learners may confuse the words because an ebook is also a book. If the digital form is important, you say more specifically 'Ebook'. If the format does not matter or you are talking about a printed copy, 'Buch' fits better.
Für die Reise lädt Anna ein Ebook auf ihren E-Reader.
For the trip, Anna downloads an ebook onto her e-reader.
Nach dem Unterricht liest er ein Buch in der Bibliothek.
After class, he reads a book in the library.