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How do you say "textbook" in German?
das Lehrbuch
In German, "textbook" is das Lehrbuch.
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Pronunciation
LAY-boo-hk. Lehrbuch has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Lehrbuch is neuter. Plural is Lehrbücher. It is a compound of Lehr (teaching) and Buch (book).
Example sentence
Das Lehrbuch ist teuer.
The textbook is expensive.
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How to remember das Lehrbuch
Lehrbuch combines Lehr (teaching) and Buch (book). It's a book for learning.
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Questions about das Lehrbuch
How do you say "textbook" in German?
In German, "textbook" is das Lehrbuch. It is a noun.
Is das Lehrbuch masculine or feminine?
Das Lehrbuch is neuter. Plural is Lehrbücher. It is a compound of Lehr (teaching) and Buch (book).
How is das Lehrbuch used in a sentence?
Use das Lehrbuch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Lehrbuch ist teuer. (The textbook is expensive.).
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