die Nachrichten
Translation
news, messages
Examples
Ich schaue jeden Abend die Nachrichten.
I watch the news every evening.
Hast du meine Nachrichten bekommen?
Did you get my messages?
Das sind gute Nachrichten.
That is good news.
Grammar Patterns
die Nachrichten sehen to watch the news I watch the news every day.
Nachrichten ((von+3)) bekommen to get messages from sb. Did you get messages from her?
Similar Words
die Neuigkeiten (news), die Meldung (announcement)
Etymology
Derived from 'nach-' (after) + 'richten' (to direct, report). It refers to something reported 'after' the fact.
Memory Tips
It covers both broadcast 'news' and personal 'messages'. Note that 'the news' is plural in German, just like in English.