noun
message, news
A2
Nachricht is a feminine noun meaning “message” or “news.” Singular: die Nachricht; plural: die Nachrichten (used for messages or news items). Declines regularly with feminine endings (e.g., der Nachricht in dative singular, den Nachrichten in plural dative). No irregular plural; common in media and messaging.
Examples
Im Radio kam eine wichtige Nachricht.
An important piece of news came on the radio.
Ich habe dir eine Nachricht geschrieben.
I wrote you a message.
Ich habe eine gute Nachricht für Sie.
I have good news for you.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a phone notification bubble that says 'Nachricht' popping up on the screen.
Sounds a bit like 'note-right'—think 'note' (message) to remember Nachricht = message.
Die (feminine) — picture the notification bubble with a small feminine icon to remember 'die Nachricht'.
Notes
In singular, 'die Nachricht' usually means a message (e.g., SMS, email). The plural 'die Nachrichten' commonly means 'the news' or a news broadcast. Be careful: 'Nachricht' (singular) = message/news item, while 'Nachrichten' (plural) = news in general or a news program.