German word

Neuigkeit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔɪ̯ɪçkaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnews

Example

Es gibt Neuigkeiten.

There is some news.

Illustration for Neuigkeit (news)

More examples

Am Montag wurden offizielle Neuigkeiten bekannt gegeben.

On Monday, official news was announced.

Core concept

A fresh item added to what is already known, often shared as an update or piece of news.

Common phrases

  • offizielle Neuigkeiten

    official news

  • gute Neuigkeiten verkünden

    announce good news

Similar words

Nachricht: A single message or piece of news received from a person or media source.
Nachrichten: News reports covering current events as a whole.
Mitteilung: An official notice sent by a person or organization to a specific recipient.

Definition in German

Neuigkeit ist eine Information oder Nachricht über etwas Neues oder bislang Unbekanntes.

Word origin

Neuigkeit is formed from the adjective neu, meaning new, with the noun-forming suffix -igkeit.

Usage tips

  • Neuigkeiten is especially common for updates or personal news, while Nachrichten more often refers to news reports or messages.

Other meanings

  • new informationnoun

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