die Neuigkeit
Translation
piece of news, news, tidings
Examples
Ich habe eine wichtige Neuigkeit für dich.
I have an important piece of news for you.
Wir tauschten die neuesten Neuigkeiten aus.
We exchanged the latest news.
Grammar Patterns
to tell ((sb.)) a piece of news ((j-m)) eine Neuigkeit erzählen I'll tell you a piece of news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nachricht, Meldung, Botschaft
Etymology
Composed of 'neu' (new) and the suffix '-igkeit', which is similar to '-heit' and forms abstract nouns. It refers to a new piece of information.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Neuigkeit' as a countable 'piece of news'. Unlike the uncountable 'news' in English, you can have 'eine Neuigkeit' (one piece of news).