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How do you say "book cover" in German?
der Buchdeckel
In German, "book cover" is der Buchdeckel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BOOHK-deck-el', stress on the first syllable, with a long O.
Grammar notes
Der Buchdeckel is masculine. Plural: die Buchdeckel. A compound noun combining Buch (book) and Deckel (cover or lid).
Example sentence
Der Buchdeckel ist rot und illustriert.
The book cover is red and illustrated.
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How to remember der Buchdeckel
Buch means book and Deckel means cover. The book cover is like a lid that protects the pages.
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Questions about der Buchdeckel
How do you say "book cover" in German?
In German, "book cover" is der Buchdeckel. It is a noun.
Is der Buchdeckel masculine or feminine?
Der Buchdeckel is masculine. Plural: die Buchdeckel. A compound noun combining Buch (book) and Deckel (cover or lid).
How is der Buchdeckel used in a sentence?
Use der Buchdeckel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Buchdeckel ist rot und illustriert. (The book cover is red and illustrated.).
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"Book cover" in other languages
- Japanese ブックカバー (bukkukabā)
- Korean 책 표지 (chaek pyoji)
- Chinese 书籍封面 (shū jí fēng miàn)
- Spanish la tapa del libro
- Spanish (Latin America) la portada de libro
- French la couverture de livre
- Italian la copertina del libro
- Russian обложка книги (obložka knigi)
- Greek το εξώφυλλο (to eksofilo)
- Arabic غلاف كتاب (ghulaf kitab)
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