NounA2

die Nachricht

/ˈnaːxʁɪçt/

the message

Noun Details

Gender: die (feminine)
Plural: die Nachrichten

Usage Note

'Nachrichten' (plural) also means 'the news'. For text messages specifically, 'die SMS' is still used, but WhatsApp messages dominate in Germany — most people just say 'Nachricht'.

Example Sentences

Ich habe dir eine Nachricht geschickt.

I sent you a message.

Hast du meine Nachricht gelesen?

Did you read my message?

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Related Words

das Handythe mobile phone

der Bildschirmthe screen

der Akkuthe battery

das Ladegerätthe charger

die SIM-Kartethe SIM card

das WLANthe Wi-Fi