das Gästebuch
guestbook
A book or digital collection in which guests can enter their names, greetings, or comments.
EXAMPLE
Alle Besucher trugen sich in das Gästebuch ein.
All the visitors signed the guestbook.
das Gästebuch
guestbook
das Gästebuch, die Gästebücher
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gästebuch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gästebücher |
| genitive | des Gästebuchs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gästebuch | die Gästebücher |
| accusative | das Gästebuch | die Gästebücher |
| dative | dem Gästebuch | den Gästebüchern |
| genitive | des Gästebuchs des Gästebuches | der Gästebücher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Gästebuch' (guestbook) is made up of 'Gäste' (guests) and 'Buch' (book). So, literally, it is a book intended for entries by guests.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Feier lag das Gästebuch noch auf dem Tisch.
After the celebration, the guestbook was still lying on the table.
Typical construction
For people, the fixed expression 'sich in das Gästebuch eintragen' (to sign the guestbook) is commonly used. In this construction, 'in' takes the accusative, often appearing as 'ins Gästebuch'.
EXAMPLE
Bitte tragen Sie sich ins Gästebuch ein.
Please sign the guestbook.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'einen Eintrag ins Gästebuch schreiben' (to write an entry in the guestbook), 'einen Eintrag im Gästebuch hinterlassen' (to leave an entry in the guestbook), and 'im Gästebuch unterschreiben' (to sign the guestbook).
EXAMPLE
Die Hochzeitsgäste hinterließen persönliche Grüße im Gästebuch.
The wedding guests left personal greetings in the guestbook.
In real life
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