A magazine, usually published weekly, that reports on and analyzes current political, economic, and cultural events.
example
Der Spiegel ist ein bekanntes deutsches Nachrichtenmagazin.
Der Spiegel is a well-known German news magazine.
Usage tips
Compound word
This word is made up of 'Nachrichten' (plural of Nachricht, news/message) and 'Magazin' (magazine). The 's' between them is a linking s. The meaning is literally 'a magazine for news', and the article 'das' comes from 'das Magazin' (the magazine).
EXAMPLE
Ich lese jede Woche ein politisches Nachrichtenmagazin.
I read a political news magazine every week.
Productive word element
The word element 'Nachrichten-' (news) is very common in the media world. You find it in words like 'die Nachrichtensendung' (news broadcast), 'der Nachrichtensprecher' (newsreader), or 'die Nachrichtenagentur' (news agency).
EXAMPLE
Um 20 Uhr beginnt die wichtigste Nachrichtensendung des Tages.
The most important news broadcast of the day starts at 8 p.m.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with a news magazine are 'lesen' (to read), 'abonnieren' (to subscribe to), or 'herausgeben' (to publish). The publication frequency is also often mentioned, for example 'ein wöchentliches Nachrichtenmagazin' (a weekly news magazine).
EXAMPLE
Mein Vater hat seit Jahren ein Nachrichtenmagazin abonniert.
My father has subscribed to a news magazine for years.
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confusable
Nachrichtenmagazin vs Zeitung
newspaper
'die Zeitung' and 'das Nachrichtenmagazin' both report on current topics. The difference lies in the format and the type of texts. A 'Zeitung' (newspaper) often appears daily or regularly and contains many current news items. A 'Nachrichtenmagazin' (news magazine) is a magazine, usually weekly, and often explains political, economic, or cultural topics in more detail. They can be confused because both contain news. When you mean quick current reporting, 'Zeitung' fits better; when you mean analysis and longer background articles, 'Nachrichtenmagazin' fits better.
Nachrichtenmagazin
Am Morgen liest Sofia ein Nachrichtenmagazin, weil sie die Hintergründe verstehen möchte.
In the morning, Sofia reads a news magazine because she wants to understand the background.
Zeitung
Julian sagt, dass die Zeitung morgen einen Bericht über die Schule bringt.
Julian says that the newspaper will publish a report about the school tomorrow.