Ist 'news' Singular oder Plural: Was ist der Unterschied?
singular und unzählbar.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Even though 'news' ends in -s, it is always singular and takes the verb 'is', never 'are'.
- Always use singular verbs: 'The news is good' (not 'are').
- Use 'this' or 'that', never 'these' or 'those' with news.
- Count news using 'a piece of' or 'some', never 'a news'.
Overview
news ist das Paradebeispiel. Obwohl es auf -s endet – was im Englischen (wie auch im Deutschen) meistens den Plural markiert – ist news im Englischen ein Singular-Substantiv.The news is....*The news are...*.are benutzt. news verhält sich wie ein uncountable noun (ein unzählbares Nomen).information, advice oder water. Man kann nicht „ein Wasser“ oder „zwei Informationen“ im Englischen zählen, genau wie man nicht „eine Nachricht“ (im Sinne von one news) sagen kann. Wenn du den Unterschied zwischen zählbaren und unzählbaren Substantiven verstanden hast, hast du einen riesigen Schritt Richtung fließendes Englisch gemacht.news liegt in der Unterscheidung zwischen countable und uncountable nouns. Im Deutschen haben wir oft ein direktes Äquivalent, das sich aber grammatikalisch anders verhält.Countable nouns (zählbare Substantive) sind Dinge, die du einzeln zählen kannst: a report (ein Bericht), two reports (zwei Berichte). Hier kannst du den Artikel a oder an benutzen. Uncountable nouns (unzählbare Substantive) hingegen bezeichnen Massen, Konzepte oder abstrakte Begriffe.News gehört fest in diese Kategorie. Im Deutschen nutzen wir für „Nachrichten“ den Plural, aber im Englischen ist das Wort news eine abstrakte Masse an Informationen, die als eine Einheit betrachtet wird.report) | Uncountable Noun (news) |one report) | Nein (*one news* ist falsch) |reports) | Nein (news bleibt immer news) |a/an? | Ja (a report) | Nein (*a news* ist falsch) |many, few | much, some, a bit of |news vom altfranzösischen nouvelles ab, was „neue Dinge“ bedeutete. Während das Französische den Plural beibehielt, hat das Englische das Wort als Singular übernommen. Das -s am Ende ist also kein Plural-Marker, sondern Teil des Wortstammes.-s enden, aber Singular sind, wie „das Tennis“ oder „das Chaos“. Im Englischen gibt es sogar ganze Fachbereiche, die auf -ics enden und trotzdem singular sind: Mathematics is..., Physics is.... Auch hier darfst du dich nicht von der Endung täuschen lassen.news benutzt, denk immer an it (es) und niemals an they (sie).news als Singular behandelt wird, folgt das Verb immer der 3. Person Singular (wie he, she, it).News + Singular-Verbnews in verschiedenen Zeiten anwendest:The news is very good. |The news was a surprise. |The news has been confirmed. |The news will be broadcast tonight. |one news oder two news sagen. Du brauchst ein sogenanntes partitive noun (ein Zählwort). Das ist der „Trick“, um unzählbare Dinge zählbar zu machen:a piece of news(ein Stück Nachricht)two pieces of news(zwei Stücke Nachricht)
piece oder pieces).A piece of news is...(Singular)Two pieces of news are...(Plural)
news in einem Plural-Kontext auftaucht – aber nur, weil das Zählwort pieces im Plural steht, nicht das Wort news selbst!news in fast jeder Alltagssituation brauchen. Ob im Büro, wenn du ein Update gibst, oder beim Treffen in der Kneipe, wenn du erzählst, was es Neues gibt.The news from the head office is that we are expanding. (Die Nachricht aus der Zentrale ist, dass wir expandieren.)Is there any news about the store opening? (Gibt es Neuigkeiten über die Ladenöffnung?)No news is good news.(Keine Nachricht ist eine gute Nachricht.)Bad news travels fast.(Schlechte Nachrichten verbreiten sich schnell.)That's news to me!(Das ist mir neu! / Das höre ich zum ersten Mal!)
What is the news? oder einfach What's the news?. Das klingt sofort authentisch.- 1Der Plural-Fehler: Da wir „die Nachrichten“ sagen, benutzen wir instinktiv
are.
- Falsch:
The news are interesting. - Warum? L1-Interferenz. Wir übertragen das deutsche Plural-Verständnis.
- Lösung: Ersetze
newsim Kopf durchit.It is interesting->The news is interesting.
- 1Der Artikel-Fehler: Wir wollen „eine Nachricht“ sagen und nutzen
a.
- Falsch:
I have a news for you. - Warum? Wir denken an „eine Information“ (zählbare Struktur). Im Englischen ist
newsaber eine unzählbare Masse. - Lösung: Nutze
some newsodera piece of news.
- 1Verwechslung mit Adjektiven: Wir verwechseln das Nomen
newsmit dem Adjektivnew.
- Falsch:
What is the new today? - Warum? Wir übersetzen „Was gibt es Neues?“ direkt. „Neues“ ist im Deutschen substantiviertes Adjektiv. Im Englischen brauchst du das Nomen
news. - Lösung: Frag immer
What is the news?.
news mit anderen Wörtern zu vergleichen, die uns ähnlich verwirren könnten. Hier ist eine Tabelle zum Vergleich:news | Uncountable (Singular) | The news is... |information | Uncountable (Singular) | The information is... |stories | Countable (Plural) | The stories are... |reports | Countable (Plural) | The reports are... |stories und reports konkrete, zählbare Einheiten sind, während news und information abstrakte Massenbegriffe sind. Wenn du also von einem konkreten Zeitungsartikel sprichst, sagst du the story. Wenn du über das allgemeine Geschehen sprichst, sagst du the news.- 1Kann ich jemals
newsim Plural benutzen?
news an sich ist immer Singular. Wenn du Plural ausdrücken willst, musst du pieces of news oder items of news verwenden.- 1Warum klingt
The news are...für Muttersprachler so falsch?
- 1Ist
newsin UK und US Englisch gleich?
news ein unzählbares Singular-Substantiv. Es gibt hier keinen Unterschied, was es für dich einfacher macht – du musst dir keine Sorgen um regionale Unterschiede machen!Verb Agreement with 'News'
| Tense | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
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Present Simple
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The news is
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The news isn't
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Is the news...?
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Past Simple
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The news was
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The news wasn't
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Was the news...?
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Present Perfect
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The news has been
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The news hasn't been
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Has the news been...?
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Future (Will)
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The news will be
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The news won't be
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Will the news be...?
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Modals
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The news might be
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The news can't be
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Could the news be...?
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Contractions with 'News'
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
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News is
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News's
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Common in spoken English (e.g., 'The news's good')
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News has
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News's
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Used for present perfect (e.g., 'The news's been leaked')
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News was
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None
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We do not contract 'news' and 'was'
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Meanings
Information about recent events or happenings, reported by media or shared between people.
Media Reports
Information provided by newspapers, television, or digital platforms regarding current affairs.
“The news is full of reports about the election.”
“I don't watch the news because it is too depressing.”
Personal Updates
New information about someone's life or a specific situation shared privately.
“I have some great news for you!”
“The news of her promotion was a surprise.”
Gossip/Rumors
Informal or unofficial information circulating within a community.
“The news travels fast in this small town.”
“That news is just a rumor; don't believe it.”
Reference Table
| Plural-aussehendes Singular-Nomen | Feld | Beispielsatz |
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News
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Allgemeine Information
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The evening news `is` on at 7 PM.
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Mathematics
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Akademisches Fach
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Mathematics `is` a required course.
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Physics
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Akademisches Fach
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Physics `explains` how the universe works.
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Gymnastics
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Sport/Aktivität
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Gymnastics `requires` incredible strength.
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Billiards
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Sport/Aktivität
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Billiards `is` a game of precision.
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Economics
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Akademisches Fach
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Economics `is` often called 'the dismal science'.
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Measles
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Krankheit
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Measles `causes` a fever and a red rash.
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Politics
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Studienfach/Konzept
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Politics `is` a complicated business.
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Formalitätsspektrum
The news is favorable. (General update)
The news is good. (General update)
The news is great! (General update)
The news is fire! (General update)
'News': Ein singuläres Konzept
Zu verwendendes Verb
- IS / WAS Immer Singular
- HAS z.B. The news has spread.
Wie man es zählt
- a piece of news für einen einzelnen Punkt
- some news für eine Menge
Häufiger Fehler
- The news ARE... Falsch!
Singular vs. echtes Plural
Das richtige Verb für 'News' wählen
Ist das Subjekt deines Satzes 'news'?
Tricky Singular-Nomen
Immer Singular
- • News
- • Advice
- • Information
- • Luggage
Plural-aussehende Singular-Nomen
- • Mathematics
- • Physics
- • Billiards
- • Measles
Beispiele nach Niveau
The news is good.
The news is good.
I have some news.
I have some news.
Is the news on TV?
Is the news on TV?
This news is sad.
This news is sad.
That was a great piece of news!
That was a great piece of news!
There isn't much news today.
There isn't much news today.
The news wasn't very interesting.
The news wasn't very interesting.
Do you have any news about the cat?
Do you have any news about the cat?
The news about the new taxes is quite worrying.
The news about the new taxes is quite worrying.
I'm afraid the news isn't what we expected.
I'm afraid the news isn't what we expected.
How much news has been reported so far?
How much news has been reported so far?
This piece of news is going to change everything.
This piece of news is going to change everything.
The news, despite being unconfirmed, is spreading rapidly.
The news, despite being unconfirmed, is spreading rapidly.
Whatever the news is, we must remain calm.
Whatever the news is, we must remain calm.
The news that he had resigned was a shock to everyone.
The news that he had resigned was a shock to everyone.
Is there any further news regarding the contract?
Is there any further news regarding the contract?
The news concerning the environmental crisis is increasingly dire.
The news concerning the environmental crisis is increasingly dire.
Seldom is the news as objective as we would like it to be.
Seldom is the news as objective as we would like it to be.
The news of the discovery was met with widespread acclaim.
The news of the discovery was met with widespread acclaim.
Such news is rarely welcomed by the shareholders.
Such news is rarely welcomed by the shareholders.
The news, as it stands, is merely a collection of unsubstantiated rumors.
The news, as it stands, is merely a collection of unsubstantiated rumors.
Notwithstanding the gravity of the situation, the news is being handled with discretion.
Notwithstanding the gravity of the situation, the news is being handled with discretion.
The news that the treaty had been signed resonated throughout the continent.
The news that the treaty had been signed resonated throughout the continent.
Rarely has news of such magnitude been delivered so nonchalantly.
Rarely has news of such magnitude been delivered so nonchalantly.
Leicht verwechselbar
Both are uncountable, but news ends in 's' while information does not.
Learners often use the adjective 'new' when they mean the noun 'news'.
Reports is a countable plural noun, while news is uncountable singular.
Häufige Fehler
The news are good.
The news is good.
I have a news.
I have some news.
These news are sad.
This news is sad.
Many news today.
A lot of news today.
The news were on TV.
The news was on TV.
I heard two news.
I heard two pieces of news.
Is there many news?
Is there much news?
The news about the results are out.
The news about the results is out.
The news have been leaked.
The news has been leaked.
Those news you told me...
That news you told me...
The news, which were broadcasted, were false.
The news, which was broadcast, was false.
A news item were reported.
A news item was reported.
The news are a vital part of democracy.
The news is a vital part of democracy.
Satzmuster
The news about ___ is ___.
I have some ___ news to ___ you.
Is there any news regarding ___?
That piece of news was ___ by ___.
Real World Usage
The news is on at 8 PM.
I have some news! Call me.
The news about your company's growth is impressive.
This news is breaking my heart. 💔
No news is good news.
Is there any news on the budget?
Denk an 'Information'
The information is very helpful.
Lass das 'S' nicht weg
I heard some good news.
Klingt wie ein Profi
I have an interesting piece of news for you.
Small Talk Starter
Any good news from your trip?
Smart Tips
Immediately think of the word 'Information'. If 'Information is' sounds right, then 'News is' is also right.
Use the 'Piece' trick. Always put 'piece of' in front of 'news' if you want to count it.
Ignore any plural words that come after 'news'. The verb only cares about the word 'news' itself.
Remember: News is a 'This', never a 'These'.
Aussprache
The 's' sound
The 's' in news is pronounced like a /z/.
Linking 'news' and 'is'
In natural speech, the /z/ at the end of 'news' links to the 'i' in 'is'.
Statement Intonation
The news is GOOD. ↘
Conveying a fact clearly.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
NEWS stands for North, East, West, South—four directions, but only ONE world of information.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a giant newspaper (News) being squeezed into a single, small bucket (Singular). The 's' at the end is just a tail, not a sign of many things.
Rhyme
Though it ends with an S, it's a singular mess; use 'is' for the news, and you'll surely impress!
Story
A reporter named Sam always brought 'some news' to the office. He never brought 'a news' because his boss, Mr. Singular, would get angry. Sam always said, 'The news is ready!' because he knew the news was just one big story.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Write three sentences about today's events using 'The news is...', 'This news...', and 'A piece of news...'. Check that you didn't use 'are'!
Kulturelle Hinweise
In the UK, the BBC is often referred to as 'The News'. While collective nouns like 'team' can be plural in the UK (The team are playing), 'news' remains strictly singular.
Americans often use 'the news' to refer to the local TV broadcast. It is always singular.
Journalists use 'hard news' for serious topics and 'soft news' for entertainment. Both are uncountable and singular.
The word 'news' developed in the 14th century as a special use of the plural of the adjective 'new'. It is a translation of the Old French 'nouvelles'.
Gesprächseinstiege
What is the most interesting news you heard today?
Is the news in your country usually positive or negative?
If you had some great news to share, who would you call first?
Do you think the news is becoming too sensationalist?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
The news from the capital ___ shocking.
Find and fix the mistake:
Have you heard the news? They is getting married!
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Score: /3
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesThe news about the holidays ___ very exciting.
___ news is going to surprise everyone.
Find and fix the mistake:
I heard a news today about the strike.
The reports were very helpful. -> The news ___ very helpful.
'News' can be plural if there are many different stories.
A: Did you hear the news? B: No, what ___ it?
Select all that apply.
1. A piece of... 2. Many...
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesI have a ___ of good news for you.
All the news from the conference ___ positive so far.
The news about the layoffs weren't handled well.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Las noticias son buenas.'
Ordne diese Wörter zu einem Satz:
Ordne das knifflige Singularnomen seiner Kategorie zu:
Not all news ___ worth reading.
I have many news to tell you from my trip.
Wähle die korrekte Frage:
Score: /10
FAQ (8)
It's a historical remnant. It comes from the plural of 'new' (new things), but over time, English speakers began to treat it as a single mass of information.
In standard modern English, no. It is always 'the news is'. Even in British English, where some collective nouns take plural verbs, 'news' stays singular.
Use the phrase 'pieces of news' or 'items of news'. For example, 'I have three pieces of news to tell you.'
They are both uncountable, but 'news' specifically refers to recent events, while 'information' can be any kind of data.
No, this is a common mistake. You should say 'some news' or 'a piece of news'.
Yes. You say 'Good news is hard to find,' not 'Good news are hard to find.'
It is still singular. 'The evening news starts at 6:00.'
Yes, in all modern contexts, 'news' is treated as an uncountable mass noun.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
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Mastered
In Other Languages
Las noticias
Spanish uses plural verbs and articles; English uses singular.
Les nouvelles
French is plural; English is singular.
Die Nachrichten
German uses plural agreement.
ニュース (Nyūsu)
Japanese lacks the singular/plural verb distinction.
أخبار (Akhbar)
Arabic treats it as a countable plural.
新闻 (Xīnwén)
Chinese has no morphological plural for 'news'.
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