Die Zeitung
Example: Ich lese jeden Morgen die Zeitung beim Frühstück.
Definition
"Die Zeitung" refers to a newspaper, a regularly printed publication containing news, articles, advertisements, and other information. It is commonly read to stay informed about current events, as illustrated in the example phrase, 'Ich lese jeden Morgen die Zeitung beim Frühstück.'
Etymology
The word "die Zeitung" comes from the German word 'Zeit,' meaning 'time,' combined with the suffix '-ung,' indicating a noun. So, it literally means 'the time thing' or 'timely publication.' Did you know? This highlights how newspapers were originally viewed as timely updates or reports.
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"Die Zeitung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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