das Zeitungspapier
newsprint
Thin, usually gray paper used for printing newspapers.
EXAMPLE
Das Zeitungspapier ist dünner als normales Druckerpapier.
Newsprint is thinner than regular printer paper.
das Zeitungspapier
newsprint
das Zeitungspapier, die Zeitungspapiere
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zeitungspapier, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zeitungspapiere |
| genitive | des Zeitungspapieres |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zeitungspapier | die Zeitungspapiere |
| accusative | das Zeitungspapier | die Zeitungspapiere |
| dative | dem Zeitungspapier | den Zeitungspapieren |
| genitive | des Zeitungspapieres des Zeitungspapiers | der Zeitungspapiere |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Zeitungspapier' (newsprint) is made up of 'Zeitung' (newspaper) and 'Papier' (paper). It therefore refers to paper used for newspapers.
EXAMPLE
Das Zeitungspapier liegt neben der Druckmaschine.
The newsprint is next to the printing press.
Typical preposition
When referring to the material as a printing medium, the preposition 'auf' (on) often comes before 'Zeitungspapier' (newsprint). The printed content is then on this paper.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachricht wurde auf Zeitungspapier gedruckt.
The news item was printed on newsprint.
Specifying material
The phrase 'aus Zeitungspapier' (made of newsprint) describes something made from this material. The preposition 'aus' takes the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Die Verpackung besteht aus Zeitungspapier.
The packaging is made of newsprint.
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