German word

Zeitung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsaɪ̯tʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnewspaper

Example

Hast du die Zeitung schon gelesen?

Have you read the newspaper yet?

Illustration for Zeitung (newspaper)

More examples

Ich lese jeden Morgen die Zeitung.

I read the newspaper every morning.

Core concept

One recurring package of reports, advertisements, and current events that arrives in print or online.

Common phrases

  • die Zeitung lesen

    read the newspaper

  • in der Zeitung stehen

    be in the newspaper

  • die Zeitung durchblättern

    leaf through the newspaper

Similar words

Nachrichten: News and information delivered through television, radio, or online media.
Artikel: A single written report or feature published in a newspaper or magazine.
Anzeige: A notice in print or online that promotes a product, service, or event.
Magazin: A subject-focused periodical known for in-depth features and photographs.

Definition in German

Zeitung bezeichnet ein gedrucktes oder digital zugängliches periodisches Medium mit Nachrichten, Reportagen und Anzeigen.

Word origin

The German noun developed from Middle High German zītunge, based on zīt 'time' and the suffix -unge, and originally referred to news or reports of the time.

Usage tips

  • German uses Zeitung for both a newspaper as a publication and a particular issue, while an individual news story is an Artikel.

Related words

  • Zeitungsartikelnewspaper articlenoun
  • Zeitungsanzeigenewspaper advertisementnoun
  • Zeitungslesernewspaper readernoun

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