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nonfiction book
A book that is based on facts and conveys knowledge about a specific topic, as opposed to a novel or another fictional story.
Ich lese gerade ein interessantes Sachbuch über die Geschichte des alten Ägypten.
I'm currently reading an interesting nonfiction book about the history of ancient Egypt.
The word is made up of 'Sache' (thing/matter) and 'Buch' (book). Here, 'Sache' means something like 'topic' or 'fact'. A 'Sachbuch' is therefore a book about a specific, fact-based topic.
Dieses Sachbuch erklärt die Grundlagen der Physik auf verständliche Weise.
This nonfiction book explains the basics of physics in an understandable way.
To name the topic of the nonfiction book, the preposition 'über' (about) with the accusative is almost always used.
Er hat ein Sachbuch über die römischen Kaiser geschrieben.
He wrote a nonfiction book about the Roman emperors.
Typical verbs used with 'Sachbuch' (nonfiction book) are 'lesen' (to read), 'schreiben' (to write), 'veröffentlichen' (to publish), and 'empfehlen' (to recommend).
Kannst du mir ein gutes Sachbuch zum Thema künstliche Intelligenz empfehlen?
Can you recommend a good nonfiction book on the topic of artificial intelligence?
novel
'der Roman' and 'das Sachbuch' are both books, but they have an important difference. A Roman tells a fictional story with characters and a plot. A Sachbuch explains a real topic and conveys knowledge based on facts. Learners may confuse the words because both are found in bookstores or libraries and sometimes have similar topics. If you want to experience a story, 'Roman' fits; if you want to learn something about a topic, 'Sachbuch' fits.
Zu Hause lese ich ein Sachbuch, weil ich mehr über gesunde Ernährung wissen möchte.
At home, I read a nonfiction book because I want to know more about healthy eating.
In der Pause liest die Mitarbeiterin einen Roman über eine lange Reise.
During the break, the employee reads a novel about a long journey.