Say Press or Media in German - With Example Sentences

Today’s word is Presse - the German term for press, as in newspapers, journalism, and mass media. It appears in compounds such as Pressekonferenz (press conference) and Pressefreiheit (freedom of the press). Presse can also mean a mechanical press, such as a printing press. It’s one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German, too!

Presse is a feminine noun, so the correct article is die - die Presse. Want to stop guessing gender and articles? Our 5-minute video lesson gives you everything you need to get it right.

Real conversations where Presse might come up

You’ll hear Presse in news reports, political discussions, and media analysis - but also in everyday questions about news coverage.

- Hast du das in der Presse gelesen?- Ja, in der Süddeutschen Zeitung.(“Did you read that in the press?” - “Yes, in the Süddeutsche Zeitung.”)

Or:

- Die Presse war bei der Veranstaltung anwesend.(“The press was present at the event.”)

Beginner sample dialogue

Sofia: Warum sind so viele Kameras hier?Leo: Die Presse kommt. Es gibt eine große Ankündigung.Sofia: Spannend! Vielleicht kommt es ins Fernsehen.

(Sofia: Why are there so many cameras here?Leo: The press is coming. There’s going to be a big announcement.Sofia: Exciting! Maybe it’ll be on TV.)

Grammar in action: How to use Presse

• Nominative: Die Presse berichtet über das Ereignis.(The press is reporting on the event.)
• Accusative: Der Minister informiert die Presse.(The minister is informing the press.)
• Dative: Laut der Presse gibt es neue Regeln.(According to the press, there are new rules.)
• Genitive: Die Freiheit der Presse ist wichtig.(Freedom of the press is important.)

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