In German
Buch
Meaning: book
Formal or informal? “Buch” is book. A notebook is “das Heft”, and a book for reading in a library is still “das Buch”.
Example sentences
Ich lese ein Buch.
I'm reading a book.
Das Buch ist sehr interessant.
The book is very interesting.
Ich habe viele Bücher zu Hause.
I have many books at home.
Grammar note
“Das Buch” is neuter, so it takes “das” and “ein”. The plural is “die Bücher”, with an umlaut on the “u”.
Common mistake
Don't say “der Buch”. The article is “das Buch”, neuter. Remember the umlaut in the plural: “Bücher”, not “Buche”, which is a tree.
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What is the plural of “Buch”?
“Bücher”, with an umlaut on the “u”.
What is the German word for notebook?
“Das Heft”, which is a school or exercise notebook.