German phrases at library. A library is not just a collection of books and journals neatly arranged on shelves; it is a sanctuary for knowledge, a repository for cultures, a meeting ground for ideas, and an environment for critical thinking.
German phrases at library
English Phrase
German Phrase
Pronunciation
Usage Context
Library
Bibliothek
Bib-lee-o-tehk
General
Can I help you?
Kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Kahn ikh eeh-nen hehl-fen?
Offer to assist
Where are the books?
Wo sind die Bücher?
Voh zint dee bew-khur?
Finding books
How do I find a book?
Wie finde ich ein Buch?
Vee feen-duh ikh ein bookh?
Inquiry
Reading room
Lesesaal
Lay-ze-sahl
Specific area in the library
Fiction
Belletristik
Bel-leh-tries-tik
Type of book
Non-fiction
Sachbuch
Zakh-bookh
Type of book
Children’s books
Kinderbücher
Kin-duhr bew-khur
Type of book
Return the book
Das Buch zurückgeben
Dahs bookh tsoo-reek-geh-ben
Returning a borrowed book
German sentenses at library
English Sentence
German Sentence
Pronunciation
Usage Context
May I check out this book?
Darf ich dieses Buch ausleihen?
Darf ikh dee-zes bookh ows-lye-hen?
Checking out a book
Where is the science section?
Wo ist die Wissenschaftsabteilung?
Voh ist dee vis-sen-shafts-ahb-tie-loong?
Locating a section
Is this book available?
Ist dieses Buch verfügbar?
Ist dee-zes bookh fer-fewg-bar?
Availability of a book
How many books can I borrow?
Wie viele Bücher darf ich ausleihen?
Vee feel-le bew-kher darf ikh ows-lye-hen?
Borrowing rules
Can I renew this book online?
Kann ich dieses Buch online verlängern?
Kahn ikh dee-zes bookh ohn-lyne fer-len-gern?
Renewing a book online
I would like to return this book.
Ich möchte dieses Buch zurückgeben.
Ik moe-khte dee-zes bookh tsoo-reek-geh-ben
Returning a book
What are the library hours?
Was sind die Öffnungszeiten der Bibliothek?
Vahs zint dee œf-foongs-tsy-ten dehr bib-lee-o-tehk?
Library schedule
German vocabulary at library
English Term
German Term
Pronunciation
Usage Context
Library
Bibliothek
Bib-lee-o-tehk
General
Book
Buch
Bookh
General
Magazine
Zeitschrift
Tsyte-shrift
General
Newspaper
Zeitung
Tsy-tung
General
Fiction
Belletristik
Bel-leh-tries-tik
Type of Book
Non-Fiction
Sachbuch
Zakh-bookh
Type of Book
Reference Book
Nachschlagewerk
Nakh-shlah-geh-verk
Non-circulating Book
Audiobook
Hörbuch
Hœr-bookh
Type of Book
Shelf
Regal
Ray-gahl
Furniture
Reading Room
Lesesaal
Lay-ze-sahl
Specific Area
Catalog
Katalog
Kah-tah-log
Database of Books
German conversation at library
English Conversation
German Conversation
Pronunciation
Usage Context
Hello, how can I help you?
Hallo, wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Hal-loh, vee kahn ikh eeh-nen hehl-fen?
Initial interaction with librarian
I’m looking for a book.
Ich suche ein Buch.
Ikh zoo-kheh ine bookh.
Finding a book
What’s the book’s title?
Wie heißt das Buch?
Vee hy-st dahs bookh?
Librarian asking for book details
Do you have a library card?
Haben Sie einen Bibliotheksausweis?
Hah-ben zee i-nen bib-lee-o-tek ows-veys?
Checking out a book
No, how can I get one?
Nein, wie bekomme ich einen?
Nine, vee be-kom-meh ikh i-nen?
Getting a library card
You need to fill out a form.
Sie müssen ein Formular ausfüllen.
Zee moo-sen ine for-mu-lahr ows-fool-len.
Instructions for library card
Is this book available?
Ist dieses Buch verfügbar?
Ist dee-zes bookh fer-foo-g-bar?
Asking about book availability
It’s checked out, would you like to reserve it?
Es ist ausgeliehen, möchten Sie es reservieren?
Es ist ows-gey-lean, moekh-ten zee es reh-zer-vee-ren?
If book is unavailable
Finally, the library remains a symbol of intellectual freedom and a sanctuary for scholars, researchers, and readers of all ages. In an increasingly complex world, libraries provide the tools for understanding and engaging deeply with that complexity.
