favorite book
das Lieblingsbuch, die Lieblingsbücher
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favorite book
A book that someone particularly enjoys reading or considers their preferred book.
Mein Lieblingsbuch ist ein spannender Roman über eine junge Detektivin.
My favorite book is an exciting novel about a young female detective.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lieblingsbücher |
| genitive | des Lieblingsbuches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Lieblingsbuch | die Lieblingsbücher |
| accusative | das Lieblingsbuch | die Lieblingsbücher |
| dative | dem Lieblingsbuch | den Lieblingsbüchern |
| genitive | des Lieblingsbuches des Lieblingsbuchs | der Lieblingsbücher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lieblingsbuch' is made up of 'Liebling' (favorite), the linking '-s-', and 'Buch' (book). The element 'Lieblings-' shows that the following noun is connected to a personal preference.
Sie hat ihr Lieblingsbuch schon fünfmal gelesen.
She has already read her favorite book five times.
'Lieblingsbuch' very often appears with a possessive determiner because the preference is associated with a particular person. Typical forms include 'mein' (my), 'dein' (your), 'sein' (his), or 'ihr Lieblingsbuch' (her favorite book).
Kannst du mir dein Lieblingsbuch empfehlen?
Can you recommend your favorite book to me?
Common phrases include 'ein Lieblingsbuch haben' (to have a favorite book), 'ein Lieblingsbuch lesen' (to read a favorite book), 'ein Lieblingsbuch empfehlen' (to recommend a favorite book), and 'ein Lieblingsbuch vorstellen' (to present a favorite book). The word therefore often comes up in conversations about reading and personal interests.
Im Deutschkurs sollte jeder sein Lieblingsbuch vorstellen.
In German class, everyone had to present their favorite book.
