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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 jährig
year-old / year-long
'jährig' and 'jährlich' look very similar, but they do not mean the same thing. 'jährig' is almost always used with a number. It says how old someone or something is, or how many years something lasts. 'jährlich', on the other hand, means that something happens once a year or applies for one year. Learners can easily confuse the words because both have to do with 'Jahr' (year). A simple guide is: with a number and age or duration, 'jährig' usually fits; for repetition every year, 'jährlich' fits.
jährlich
Die Firma macht jährlich eine große Besprechung mit allen Mitarbeitern.
The company holds a large meeting with all employees every year.
jährig
Der sechsjährige Sohn meiner Nachbarin kommt im Sommer in die Schule.
My neighbor's six-year-old son is starting school in the summer.
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