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
From 'neu' (new) + the suffix '-igkeit', which forms nouns indicating a quality or state. Here, it means a 'new thing' or piece of information.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Neuigkeit' is a countable noun for a piece of news. You can say 'eine Neuigkeit' (a piece of news) or 'viele Neuigkeiten' (a lot of news).