Category: Culture & SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

Nyheder

/Nyheder/Roman

English meaning: News

Definition

Reports about recent events.

Example

“Jeg ser nyhederne hver morgen.”

In English: “I watch the news every morning.”

Another example: “Jeg ser altid nyhederne klokken ni om aftenen.”

Usage — When, Where & How

A noun for news, grammatically used in the plural ('nyheder'); common in media and everyday speech. The singular 'nyhed' means a single piece of news or a novelty.

Etymology & Origin

English — Origin & History

'Nyheder' originates from the Old Norse 'nýja', meaning 'new things'. It has evolved to refer specifically to news updates in a modern context.

Common Collocations

  • se nyhederne
  • høre nyheder
  • dårlige nyheder
  • seneste nyheder
  • følge med i nyhederne

Word Forms

nyheder (flertal); ental: en nyhed; bestemt: nyhederne

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