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A printed or digital publication that appears regularly and reports on current events, politics, culture, and other topics.
Ich lese jeden Morgen beim Frühstück die Zeitung.
I read the newspaper every morning at breakfast.
The word 'Zeitung' (newspaper) is derived from 'Zeit' (time). Originally, it meant 'news' or 'tidings' about the current events of the time. The ending '-ung' makes the noun feminine.
Die Zeitung berichtet über die Ereignisse der letzten Woche.
The newspaper reports on the events of last week.
Whether the publication (the product) or the institution (the company) is meant can be recognized from the verb. Verbs like 'lesen' (to read), 'kaufen' (to buy), or 'abonnieren' (to subscribe to) refer to the product. Verbs like 'arbeiten für' (to work for) or 'verklagen' (to sue) refer to the company.
Ich lese gerade eine interessante Zeitung.
I'm reading an interesting newspaper right now.
When referring to the publication, typical phrases are 'in der Zeitung lesen' (to read in the newspaper), 'in der Zeitung stehen' (to be in the newspaper), 'eine Zeitung abonnieren' (to subscribe to a newspaper), or 'eine Zeitung austragen' (to deliver newspapers).
Gestern stand ein Artikel über das neue Museum in der Zeitung.
Yesterday there was an article about the new museum in the newspaper.
publishing house
'die Zeitung' and 'der Verlag' both belong to the world of media, but they do not mean the same thing. A newspaper is the product that you read, whether printed or digital. Sometimes 'die Zeitung' also means the editorial team or the media organization that produces the newspaper. A publishing house is the company that publishes and distributes media such as books, magazines, or newspapers. The words can be confused because a publishing house can publish a newspaper, and a newspaper can also act as an institution. If you mean the article or the issue, 'Zeitung' fits. If you mean the company behind publications, 'Verlag' fits.
Nach der Arbeit liest Ali die Zeitung auf dem Tablet.
After work, Ali reads the newspaper on his tablet.
Der Verlag veröffentlicht im Herbst ein neues Buch über Stadtgeschichte.
The publishing house is publishing a new book about city history in the fall.