noun
news, piece of news
B1
Neuigkeit means 'news' or 'piece of news'. As a feminine noun (die Neuigkeit) its plural is Neuigkeiten; in German plural often expresses 'the news' (die Neuigkeiten). Use singular for a single item ('eine Neuigkeit'). Regular declension; common in conversational and written contexts.
Examples
Die wichtigste Neuigkeit ist, dass das Festival stattfinden wird.
The main piece of news is that the festival will take place.
Hast du schon die Neuigkeiten gehört?
Have you heard the news?
Alle hörten die Neuigkeit, als die Bürgermeisterin ihren Rücktritt ankündigte.
Everyone heard the news when the mayor announced her resignation.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a newspaper headline that reads 'Neuigkeit' announcing new information.
Think 'new-ity' — something new.
die — picture a female reporter (die Reporterin) bringing 'die Neuigkeit' to remember feminine gender.
Notes
Neuigkeit usually refers to a new piece of information and is often used in plural ('Neuigkeiten') to mean 'news' more generally.