krant
/krɑnt/feminine
The English word "newspaper" is translated into Dutch as krant. Wiktionary also lists dagblad and gazet.
Meaning: publication (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| krant | /krɑnt/ | feminine |
| dagblad | /ˈdɑx.blɑt/ | neuter |
| gazet | /ɣaːˈzɛt/ | feminine |
| nieuwsblad | /ˌniu̯zˈblɑt/ | neuter |
What does it mean word for word?
dagblad is a compound of dag (day) and blad (sheet/leaf), literally meaning 'daily sheet'. nieuwsblad is a compound of nieuws (news) and blad (sheet/leaf), literally meaning 'news sheet'.
Which one should you use?
krant is the most common, everyday word for newspaper.
How does it change in a sentence?
krant is a feminine noun. The plural form of krant is kranten. dagblad and nieuwsblad are neuter nouns, and gazet is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/krɑnt/
Did you know?
- The word gazet comes from the Italian gazzetta, which was originally a small coin used to pay for news bulletins in Venice.
- In Dutch, blad means both a 'sheet of paper' and a 'leaf' from a tree, reflecting a linguistic connection between nature and printing.
- Because blad refers to a 'leaf', Dutch speakers use the same root word when talking about a 'magazine' or 'periodical'.
Examples in context
- Waar is de krant?Where's the newspaper?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the krant.Tatoeba #387854 by Dorenda, translation #269383 by CK
- Het is een krant.This is a newspaper.This sentence is useful for identifying a krant.Tatoeba #9009961 by Micsmithel, translation #3578020 by CM
- Ik heb een krant.I have a newspaper.This sentence is useful for stating possession of a krant.Tatoeba #13116364 by Tom9358, translation #7075969 by azraelgnosis
- Ik lees de krant elke ochtendI read the newspaper every morning
- Heb jij de krant al gelezen?Have you read the newspaper yet?
- Ik wil graag een krant kopen.I would like to buy a newspaper.
- Ik lees elke dag de krant op mijn telefoon.I read the newspaper on my phone every day.
- 97 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lisa and Levi are sitting at a cafe in the morning.
- LisaLees je de krant vandaag?Are you reading the newspaper today?
- LeviJa, er staat veel nieuws in.Yes, there is a lot of news in it.
- LisaKan ik de krant even lenen?Can I borrow the newspaper for a moment?
- LeviNatuurlijk, neem hem maar.Of course, go ahead and take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “newspaper” translations and entries krant, dagblad, gazet, nieuwsblad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dagblad, gazet, krant, nieuwsblad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
