Zeitung
/ˈt͡saɪ̯tʊŋ/feminine
The German word for newspaper is Zeitung.
Zeitung is a noun used to refer to a publication or newspaper.
Meaning: publication (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Zeitung is the general term for a newspaper, you can use Tageszeitung if you want to emphasize that you are referring specifically to a daily newspaper.
How does it change in a sentence?
Zeitung is a feminine noun. The plural form is Zeitungen. When using the indefinite article in the dative case, eine changes to einer, such as in the phrase mit einer Zeitung.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtsaɪ̯tʊŋ/
Did you know?
- Zeitung shares a common ancestor with the English word 'tiding', as seen in the phrase 'glad tidings'.
- A Zeitung is often referred to as das Blatt ('the leaf' or 'the sheet') in a journalistic context.
- German uses the same word Zeitung to refer to both the physical paper and the journalistic organization that produces it.
Examples in context
- Wo ist die Zeitung?Where's the newspaper?This example shows how to ask for the location of the Zeitung.Tatoeba #445090 by landano, translation #269383 by CK
- Hol mir die Zeitung.Get me the newspaper.This example is useful for requesting that someone fetch the Zeitung.Tatoeba #3375933 by Trinkschokolade, translation #269445 by CK
- Das ist eine Zeitung.This is a newspaper.This example is used to identify an object as a Zeitung.Tatoeba #3578399 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3578020 by CM
- Ich lese täglich die Zeitung, um über aktuelle Ereignisse informiert zu bleiben.I read the newspaper daily to stay informed about current events.
- Die Tageszeitung hat einen interessanten Artikel über Kultur veröffentlicht.The daily newspaper has published an interesting article about culture.
- Ich kaufe mir täglich das Blatt, um über die neuesten Nachrichten informiert zu sein.I buy the newspaper daily to stay informed about the latest news.
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Example conversation
Felix and Julia are sitting in a cafe.
- JuliaHast du die neue Zeitung gelesen?Have you read the new newspaper?
- FelixNein, ich habe keine Zeitung dabei.No, I don't have a newspaper with me.
- JuliaIch kaufe sie für uns.I will buy it for us.
- FelixDas ist sehr nett von dir, Julia.That is very kind of you, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “newspaper” translations and entries Zeitung, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Zeitung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
