noun
en tidning
newspaper
Word: tidning
Language: Swedish
Definition in English:
"tidning" means newspaper or magazine in English. It refers to a printed publication, typically issued regularly (daily, weekly, etc.), containing news, articles, advertisements, and other features. It can be both physical paper form or digital in modern context.
Similar words / synonyms:
- dagstidning – specifically a daily newspaper (released every day)
- veckotidning – a weekly magazine
- magasin – more closely associated with magazine, which in Swedish is used for less frequent, often glossy, thematic publications rather than daily news.
Differences:
- While tidning is a general term for newspapers or magazines, dagstidning emphasizes that it is a daily newspaper (focusing mostly on daily news).
- Magasin usually means a magazine—a longer format, often with features, interviews, and special topics—rather than daily news.
Summary:
- Tidning = general printed or digital publication (newspaper/magazine)
- More specific forms add frequency or format details: dagstidning (daily newspaper), veckotidning (weekly magazine).
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Examples
Jag köper en tidning.noun
I buy a newspaper.
Läser du din tidning varje morgon?noun
Do you read your newspaper every morning?
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