der Brief
B1letter
- English meaning
- letter
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Briefe
- CEFR level
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Brief in a sentence
Ich schreibe nicht gern Briefe.
I don't like writing letters.
Declension of der Brief
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Brief | die Briefe |
| Accusative | den Brief | die Briefe |
| Dative | dem Brief | den Briefen |
| Genitive | des Briefes | der Briefe |
Word family
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Where Brief comes from
seit dem 12. Jh. ursprünglich als sentbrief in der heutigen Bedeutung, sowohl im Mittel- als auch im Althochdeutschen brief bzw.
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Questions about Brief
Is it der, die or das Brief?
It is der Brief — Brief is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Briefe.
What is the plural of Brief?
The plural of der Brief is die Briefe.
What is the genitive of Brief?
The genitive singular is des Briefes. The dative plural is den Briefen.
What does Brief mean in English?
der Brief means "letter". For example: "Ich schreibe nicht gern Briefe." — "I don't like writing letters."
What level is Brief in German?
Brief is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the email & letters vocabulary.
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