jährlich
annual / yearly
Taking place once a year or applying to the period of one year.
EXAMPLE
Das Festival findet jährlich im Sommer statt.
The festival takes place annually in the summer.
jährlich
annual / yearly
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Meanings
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Word family
'Jährlich' (annual/yearly) is derived from 'das Jahr' (the year). The ending '-lich' forms adjectives from nouns, as also in 'der Tag' (the day) → 'täglich' (daily) or 'der Monat' (the month) → 'monatlich' (monthly).
EXAMPLE
Die Mitgliedsbeiträge werden jährlich abgebucht.
The membership fees are debited annually.
Adjective or adverb
'Jährlich' (annual/yearly) can stand before a noun as an adjective or function as an adverb describing how often something happens. As an adjective it is declined; as an adverb it remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Der jährliche Bericht wird im Dezember veröffentlicht.
The annual report is published in December.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'jährliche Kosten' (annual costs), 'ein jährlicher Umsatz' (annual revenue), 'eine jährliche Prüfung' (an annual inspection/exam), or 'das jährliche Treffen' (the annual meeting).
EXAMPLE
Die jährliche Wartung der Heizung ist gesetzlich vorgeschrieben.
The annual maintenance of the heating system is required by law.
Compare with
jährlich vs diesjährig
this year's
“Jährlich” describes something that takes place once a year or applies for a period of one year. “Diesjährig,” by contrast, refers to the current year and denotes a specific current edition or item. When regular recurrence is meant, “jährlich” is appropriate; when something concerns this year, “diesjährig” is appropriate.
jährlich
Das Stadtfest findet jährlich im September statt.
The city festival takes place every year in September.
diesjährig
Die diesjährige Ausgabe des Stadtfests beginnt am ersten Septemberwochenende.
This year’s edition of the city festival begins on the first weekend in September.
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