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Lotte sitzt mit ihren Notizen in der Bibliothek. Lotte is sitting in the library with her notes.

noun · B1

die Bibliothek

[biblioˈteːk]

library

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Grammar

Plural
die Bibliotheken In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Bibliothek die Bibliotheken
Die Bibliothek von Lottes Uni ist sehr modern. The library at Lotte's university is very modern.
Accusative wen? was? die Bibliothek die Bibliotheken
Dative wem? der Bibliothek den Bibliotheken
Kannst du die Bücher aus der Bibliothek online verlängern? Can you renew the library books online?
Genitive wessen? der Bibliothek der Bibliotheken
Habt ihr die Wünsche der Bibliotheken schon priorisiert? Have you already prioritized the libraries' wishes?

How the Word Is Built

Biblio root thek root

A compound: Biblio + die Thek

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

die Stadtbibliothekder Bibliothekardie Bibliothekarin

In Otti's situations: Lotte prepares for her exams

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