Artikel
/a(ʁ)ˈtɪkəl/masculine
The German word for article is Artikel. Wiktionary also lists Bericht and Meldung.
Meaning: story, report, or opinion piece (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Artikel | /a(ʁ)ˈtɪkəl/ /a(ʁ)ˈtiːkəl/ |
masculine |
| Bericht | /bəˈʁɪçt/ | masculine |
| Meldung | /ˈmɛldʊŋ/ | masculine |
Artikel refers to a story, report or opinion piece. In a commercial context, it can also mean a specific item or commodity found in a shop or catalog.
Which one should you use?
While Artikel is used for stories or commercial goods, Meldung should be used when referring specifically to a brief news report, a notification or a short news item. Bericht is also a form used for a report.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Artikel is a masculine noun. For masculine nouns, use the definite article der and use the indefinite article ein for both masculine and neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/a(ʁ)ˈtɪkəl/
Did you know?
- A Meldung can refer to a technical error message on a computer screen, which would never be called an Artikel.
- In German, the word for a grammatical 'article' (like 'the' or 'a') is also Artikel, meaning the word serves a dual purpose in linguistic discussions.
- The German word Artikel shares its roots with the Latin word 'articulus', which is also the ancestor of the English word 'articulate'.
Examples in context
- Lesen Sie den Artikel!Read the article.This sentence is useful for practicing the imperative 'Read the article!' with Artikel.Tatoeba #1799141 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1799136 by CM
- Mir gefällt dein Artikel.I like your article.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for someone's Artikel.Tatoeba #1807407 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1807427 by CM
- Dieser Artikel ist billig.This article is cheap.This sentence is useful for describing a specific Artikel as being inexpensive.Tatoeba #1203289 by Espi, translation #57417 by papabear
- Der Artikel erklärt die Verwendung des Genitivs.The article explains the use of the genitive case.
- Hast du den neuen Beitrag in der Zeitung gelesen?Did you read the new article in the newspaper?
- Der Artikel wurde in einem renommierten Magazin veröffentlicht.The article was published in a prestigious magazine.
- 188 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are at a coffee shop discussing the news.
- JuliaHast du den Artikel über den Zoo gelesen?Did you read the article about the zoo?
- FelixJa, der Artikel war sehr interessant.Yes, the article was very interesting.
- JuliaIch finde den Artikel auch gut.I think the article is good too.
- FelixEr ist wirklich gut geschrieben.It is really well written.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “article” translations and entries Artikel, Bericht, Meldung, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Artikel, Bericht, Meldung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
