A biblioteca is a collection of books or a place where people can consult them.

The idea

The noun is feminine: la biblioteca and las bibliotecas; en la biblioteca locates an activity.

Examples

  • La biblioteca está cerca de la escuela.The library is near the school.
  • Estudio en la biblioteca.I study in the library.
  • ¿Dónde está la biblioteca?Where is the library?
  • Hay libros en la biblioteca.There are books in the library.
  • Las bibliotecas abren temprano.Libraries open early.
  • Buscamos una biblioteca tranquila.We are looking for a quiet library.

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Watch out

A librería commonly sells books; a biblioteca commonly makes books available to read or borrow.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the feminine article: ___ biblioteca está cerca. (La / El)

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    La

    La is the feminine singular article.

  2. Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (bibliotecas / biblioteca)

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    bibliotecas

    Bibliotecas is the plural after the number dos.

  3. Choose the place that normally lends books: Quiero tomar prestado un libro para leerlo en casa; voy a la ___. (biblioteca / librería)

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    biblioteca

    A biblioteca normally lends books for people to read.

Use it today

Describe a library and say what you do there in Spanish.