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yearbook
A book that appears once a year and summarizes the events and people of a particular year for an organization, school, or company.
In meinem alten Jahrbuch der Schule sind Fotos und Zitate von allen Abiturienten.
In my old school yearbook, there are photos and quotes from all the graduates.
The word 'Jahrbuch' (yearbook) is a simple compound made up of 'das Jahr' (year) and 'das Buch' (book). So it is literally a book that summarizes the events of a year.
Jedes Jahr gestalten die Absolventen ein gemeinsames Jahrbuch.
Every year, the graduates create a shared yearbook.
With compound nouns, the last word determines the article. Since 'Jahrbuch' ends in '-buch' and it is 'das Buch', the article is also 'das'.
Das neue Jahrbuch des Sportvereins ist gerade erschienen.
The sports club's new yearbook has just been published.
The exact meaning depends on the context. In connection with 'Schule' (school) or 'Verein' (club/association), it is a memory book. In the context of 'Wissenschaft' (academia/science) or 'Forschung' (research), it is a specialist publication.
Ich habe mein altes Jahrbuch aus der Schulzeit mit vielen Fotos gefunden.
I found my old yearbook from my school days with lots of photos.
timeline / chronicle
'Chronik' and 'Jahrbuch' both collect events and record them in writing. A 'Chronik' arranges events by time and can cover a long period, for example the history of a city or a club. A 'Jahrbuch', on the other hand, normally appears once a year and summarizes that specific year for a school, company, or organization. They can be confused because both report on the past. The practical difference is: 'Chronik' emphasizes the chronological sequence, while 'Jahrbuch' emphasizes the annual report.
Im Jahrbuch der Schule stehen Fotos von allen Klassen und Projekten.
The school yearbook has photos of all the classes and projects.
Die Chronik des Dorfes beginnt mit einem großen Brand im Jahr 1820.
The village chronicle begins with a large fire in 1820.