Nomen

die Nachricht

Translation

message, news, report, piece of information

Ich habe eine Nachricht von dir bekommen.

I got a message from you.

Die Nachrichten kommen um 20 Uhr.

The news comes on at 8 PM.

Das sind gute Nachrichten.

That's good news.

a message ((from sb.)) eine Nachricht von j-m I got a message from my friend.

news ((about sth.)) eine Nachricht über et4 There is good news about the economy.

to watch ((the news)) die Nachrichten sehen We watch the news every evening.

Synonyms: Mitteilung (communication), Botschaft (message), Meldung (report)

Composed of 'nach' (after, according to) and 'richten' (to direct, report). Something reported according to the facts.

The plural form, 'die Nachrichten', is the common term for 'the news' broadcast.