Mass Media: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Mass Media". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR B1 level and relevant for "news and digital media".
"Mass Media" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| die Nachrichten | /dee NAHKH-rikh-ten/ | the news | Ich schaue jeden Abend die Nachrichten.I watch the news every evening. |
| die Zeitung | /dee TSY-toong/ | newspaper | Er liest jeden Morgen die Zeitung.He reads the newspaper every morning. |
| der Artikel | /dair ar-TEE-kel/ | article | Ich habe einen interessanten Artikel gelesen.Social media influences our lives. |
| die Werbung | /dee VER-boong/ | advertisement | Zu viel Werbung im Fernsehen.The headline is sensational. |
| berichten | /beh-RIKH-ten/ | to report | Die Zeitung berichtet darüber.I read an interesting article. |
| die Quelle | /dee KVEL-leh/ | source | Ist das eine zuverlässige Quelle?I listen to podcasts on the way to work. |
| die sozialen Medien | /dee zoh-TSYAH-len MEH-dee-en/ | social media | Viele informieren sich über soziale Medien.Fake news is a problem on the internet. |
| die Meinungsfreiheit | /dee MY-noongs-fry-hyte/ | freedom of speech | Meinungsfreiheit ist wichtig.Television is losing viewers. |
| der Journalist | /dair zhoor-nah-LIST/ | journalist | Sie arbeitet als Journalistin.Information spreads very quickly. |
| aktuell | /ahk-too-ELL/ | current/up-to-date | Diese Information ist nicht mehr aktuell.The journalist wrote a great report. |
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Which German words relate to "Mass Media"?
Most useful: die Nachrichten, die Zeitung, der Artikel and more — 10 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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