The idea
In this set, “die Leihfrist” (loan period), “die Verlängerung” (renewal or extension), “die Vormerkung” (reservation), “der Rückgabetermin” (return date), “die Zweigstelle” (branch), “der Bibliotheksausweis” (library card) are taught in one sense each. Learn each noun with its article and the meaning used in this task. The plural column shows a useful plural for that sense; a dash marks a mass noun, nominalized action or form without an ordinary count plural here. Some words have additional meanings outside this scene.
| German term | Plural in this use | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| die Leihfrist | die Leihfristen | loan period |
| die Verlängerung | die Verlängerungen | renewal or extension |
| die Vormerkung | die Vormerkungen | reservation |
| der Rückgabetermin | die Rückgabetermine | return date |
| die Zweigstelle | die Zweigstellen | branch |
| der Bibliotheksausweis | die Bibliotheksausweise | library card |
Examples
- Die Leihfrist wird in meinem Konto angezeigt.The loan period is displayed in my account.
- Eine Verlängerung lässt sich hier nicht auswählen.A renewal cannot be selected here.
- Für dieses Buch liegt bereits eine Vormerkung vor.There is already a reservation for this book.
- Den Rückgabetermin möchte ich noch einmal bestätigen lassen.I would like to have the return date confirmed again.
- Eine andere Zweigstelle hat laut Katalog ein Exemplar.According to the catalogue, another branch has a copy.
- Mein Bibliotheksausweis liegt in der kleinen Reißverschlusstasche.My library card is in the small zipped pocket.
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Watch out
Do not use “die Leihfrist” and “die Verlängerung” as interchangeable labels: here they mean loan period and renewal or extension. Name the feature you actually mean, and use the examples to separate it from neighboring terms.
Try it yourself
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „loan period“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
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die Leihfrist
die Leihfrist means loan period in this set. Keep the article with the noun.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Verlängerung“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
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die Verlängerungen
die Verlängerungen. This is the plural form listed for this sense; the plural article is die.
Write in German: According to the catalogue, another branch has a copy.
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Eine andere Zweigstelle hat laut Katalog ein Exemplar.
Eine andere Zweigstelle hat laut Katalog ein Exemplar. — According to the catalogue, another branch has a copy. This example places the word in a complete practical statement or question.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „loan period“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Verlängerung“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
Write in German: According to the catalogue, another branch has a copy.
Eine andere Zweigstelle hat laut Katalog ein Exemplar.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe one real situation with managing library loans in three German sentences, using “die Leihfrist”, “die Verlängerung” and “die Vormerkung” with their articles. Then use one of them in the plural (“die Leihfristen”).