NOUN

dieISBN/iːʔɛsbeːˈʔɛn/ISBN; International Standard Book Number

ISBN is a German noun that means ISBN or International Standard Book Number. It is pronounced /iːʔɛsbeːˈʔɛn/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.unique international number for identifying books(publishing)

a.internationale Nummer zur Identifikation von Büchern

Jedes Buch hat eine eigene ISBN.—Every book has its own ISBN.

b.Zeichenfolge, die die genaue Ausgabe eines Buches festlegt

Bitte geben Sie die ISBN des gewünschten Buches an.—Please provide the ISBN of the desired book.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie ISBN—
Genitiveder ISBN—
Dativeder ISBN—
Accusativedie ISBN—

Frequently asked questions

What does "ISBN" mean in English?
"ISBN" means ISBN or International Standard Book Number. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "ISBN"?
"ISBN" is pronounced /iːʔɛsbeːˈʔɛn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "ISBN" der, die, or das?
"ISBN" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "ISBN"?
"ISBN" is a noun in German.

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