Why is it das E-Book?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of E-Book, so learn the two together: das E-Book.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] More and more books are not only appearing as a print edition, but also as an e-book
[1] Immer mehr Bücher erscheinen nicht nur als Druckausgabe, sondern auch als E-Book.
[1] The reader can search more easily in e-books than in a printed book, but it is more difficult to read
[1] In E-Books kann der Leser leichter suchen als in einem gedruckten Buch, es ist jedoch schwerer zu lesen.
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das E-Book | die E-Books |
| Genitiv | des E-Books des E-Book | der E-Books |
| Dativ | dem E-Book | den E-Books |
| Akkusativ | das E-Book | die E-Books |
Pronunciation
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