Zeitung - Der Die Das

The correct article for Zeitung is "die".

English translation: newspaper

How to remember it?

To easily and effectively remember the article for a specific word, you can use a few techniques. Associate the word with a color and visualize the noun in that color. Audio hints also help - hearing the word in a masculine, feminine, or neutral voice can reinforce the correct article. Additionally, German has specific rules and patterns that can help you guess the article without memorizing it outright. Below are some tips specifically chosen for the word Zeitung.

Colors

Pick a color for each gender: blue for masculine nouns (der), red for feminine nouns (die), and green for neuter nouns (das).

die Zeitung
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Audio

This hint activates your sense of hearing. In Artikel Meister, each word is accompanied by a recording in a masculine voice (der), feminine voice (die), or a child’s voice (das). Engaging an additional sense helps you remember the correct article more effectively.

Listen to the word in a feminine voice.

It's a hint for feminine words (die)

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Rules

There are various rules to help you guess the article of a word without memorizing it. For a general overview, check them out here: Rules. Here is the rule to help you to remember the article for the word Zeitung:

Nouns ending in -ung have the article die. Examples: die Bedeutung, die Forschung

Practical Examples and Usage

Discover how to use die Zeitung effectively in context.

Plural Form

The plural form of die Zeitung is die Zeitungen.

Declension Table for All Grammar Cases

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Zeitungdie Zeitungen
Accusativedie Zeitungdie Zeitungen
Dativeder Zeitungden Zeitungen
Genitiveder Zeitungder Zeitungen

Example Sentences

  1. Ich lese jeden Morgen die Zeitung. (I read the newspaper every morning.)
  2. Die Zeitungen sind voller Neuigkeiten. (The newspapers are full of news.)
  3. Meine Mutter gibt den Zeitungen immer viel Glauben. (My mother always puts a lot of faith in the newspapers.)

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