die  Tagespresse

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈtaːɡəsˌpʁɛsə/

📰 What does 'die Tagespresse' mean?

Die Tagespresse (feminine) refers to the entirety of newspapers published daily. It's a collective noun for daily print media.

• Meaning: All newspapers that are published every day (or every working day) and report on current events.
• Context: Often used in connection with news, journalism, and the media landscape (Medienlandschaft).

It's a noun mostly used in the singular because it's a collective term.

Article rules for der, die, and das

🧐 Grammar Spotlight: Die Tagespresse

The noun 'Tagespresse' is feminine. The correct article is therefore 'die'.

Declension

As a collective noun, 'Tagespresse' is mainly used in the singular. A plural ('die Tagespressen') is very uncommon and would theoretically refer to the daily newspapers of different countries or eras, but it's rarely used in practice.

Example Sentences

1. Die Tagespresse berichtete ausführlich über das Ereignis.
   (The daily press reported extensively on the event.)
2. Ich informiere mich morgens immer in der Tagespresse.
   (I always inform myself in the daily press in the morning.)
3. Der Einfluss der Tagespresse auf die öffentliche Meinung ist nicht zu unterschätzen.
   (The influence of the daily press on public opinion should not be underestimated.)
4. Sie arbeitet als Journalistin für die lokale Tagespresse.
   (She works as a journalist for the local daily press.)

💡 How to Use 'Tagespresse'

'Die Tagespresse' is a somewhat formal term, often used in discussions about media, politics, or society.

• Typical Context: News reports, media analyses, political debates.
• Distinction: It differs from 'die Zeitung' (a single newspaper copy or a specific title) and from 'die Presse' (a more general term that can also include weekly papers, magazines, etc.). 'Die Tageszeitung' is a synonym for a single daily newspaper, while 'Tagespresse' refers to the collective whole.
• Usage: For example, one might speak of the role of der Tagespresse (the daily press) in democracy or the crisis of der Tagespresse due to online media.

🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids

Remembering the Article: Imagine die (she) is urgently pressing the doorbell every Tag (day) to deliver the news – die eilige Tagespresse (the hurried daily press).

Remembering the Meaning: Think of Tag (day) + Presse (press). It's the press (newspapers) that appears every Tag.

🔄 Similar and Contrasting Terms

😂 A Little Joke

Warum hat die Zeitung schlechte Laune?
Weil sie jeden Tag gedruckt wird, aber trotzdem immer Schwarz sieht!

(Why is the newspaper in a bad mood?
Because it gets printed every day, but still always sees black! [A pun on 'Schwarz sehen' meaning 'to be pessimistic'])

📜 Poem about the Daily Press

Jeden Morgen, frisch und neu,
Liegt sie da, ob spät, ob freu.
Die Tagespresse, schwarz auf weiß,
Berichtet heiß von jedem Fleiß.
Mal Skandal, mal Sport, mal Glück,
Sie bringt die Welt zu uns zurück.

(Every morning, fresh and new,
It lies there, whether late or early view.
The daily press, in black and white,
Reports hotly on every plight.
Sometimes scandal, sport, or glee,
It brings the world back home to thee.)

❓ Fun Riddle

Ich komme jeden Tag ins Haus,
Bring' die Welt zu dir nach Haus.
Bin aus Papier, doch voller Leben,
Kann informieren, manchmal eben
Auch zum Schmunzeln dich bewegen.
Als Sammelbegriff bekannt,
Wer hat mich hier erkannt?

(I come into the house each day,
Bringing the world to you, hurray.
Made of paper, yet full of life,
Can inform, sometimes even
Make you smile amid the strife.
Known as a collective noun,
Who am I in this town?)

... Die Tagespresse (The daily press)

🧩 Additional Information

Word Composition

The word 'Tagespresse' is a compound noun (ein Kompositum), formed from:

• Der Tag: (The day) Refers to the daily frequency of publication.
• Die Presse: (The press) Refers to printed publications, especially newspapers.

The determinant ('Tag') specifies the base word ('Presse'), indicating what kind of press it is – namely, the daily one.