Books & Words

Schrift - the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible

Seiten - more than one page

Geschichte - the study of past events, particularly in human affairs

Bibeln - more than one Bible

Wörterbücher - more than one dictionary

Gedicht - a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical

halten - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands

Bände - more than one volume

Erzählungen - stories, especially ones that might be imaginative or fictitious

Aufzeichnung - a thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form

Broschüre - a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject

gebundenes Buch - another term for hardcover

Quellen - places, persons, or things from which something comes or can be obtained

Websites - places or locations, often on the internet

Schriftrollen - rolls of parchment or paper for writing

Taschenbücher - more than one paperback

Buchläden - more than one bookstore

Menschen - human beings in general or considered collectively

Barren - blocks of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape

Arbeitsbuch - a student's book containing instruction and exercises relating to a particular subject

Shows - more than one show

Podcast - a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading

Tinte - a colored fluid used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating

Novelle - a short novel or a long short story

entzündet - lights or sets on fire; arouses an emotion or feeling

Sprache - the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way

Biografie - an account of someone's life written by someone else

Filme - motion pictures; movies

Lesen - the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud

Wälzer - more than one tome

Bibliothekar - a person, typically with professional qualifications, who is in charge of or works in a library

Kontoauszug - a book in which commercial accounts are recorded

Handbücher - books giving information such as facts on a particular subject or instructions for operating a machine

wissenschaftlich - involving or relating to serious academic study