Das Bibliothekskonto zeigt den Rückgabetermin.

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Breakdown of Das Bibliothekskonto zeigt den Rückgabetermin.

• das Bibliothekskonto: the library account
• der Rückgabetermin: the due date

Questions & Answers about Das Bibliothekskonto zeigt den Rückgabetermin.

Why is Bibliothekskonto written as one long word?

German often combines nouns into a single compound noun. So Bibliothekskonto is made from:

• Bibliothek = library
• Konto = account

Together, Bibliothekskonto means library account.

This is very normal in German. English often uses separate words, but German usually joins them:

• library card → Bibliotheksausweis
• return date → Rückgabetermin

Why is there an -s- in Bibliothekskonto?

That -s- is a common linking sound in German compounds. It is often called a linking s or Fugen-s.

So:

• Bibliothek
  • Konto
• becomes Bibliothekskonto

You cannot always predict perfectly when German uses this linking -s-, so it is often best to learn compounds as whole words. It does not mean possession in the English sense of library's account. It is just part of how the compound is formed.

Why is it das Bibliothekskonto?