die Fachliteratur
Translation
specialist literature, technical literature, professional literature
Examples
Ich lese Fachliteratur für meine Arbeit.
I read specialist literature for my work.
Die Bibliothek hat viel Fachliteratur.
The library has a lot of technical literature.
Grammar Patterns
to read ((sth.)) to read specialist literature I have to read specialist literature for the exam.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wissenschaftliche Literatur (scientific literature); Antonyms: Belletristik (fiction), Trivialliteratur (pulp fiction)
Etymology
A compound of 'Fach' (subject/field) and 'Literatur' (literature). Literally 'subject literature'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a library with a special section ('Fach') for professional books ('Literatur').