Brand/ˈbʁant/fire; blaze; burning
Brand is a German noun that means fire, blaze, or burning. It is pronounced /ˈbʁant/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Brände".
Definitions
1.destructive fire, especially of a building or area(fire incident)
a.a large, uncontrolled fire
Nach dem Brand blieb von dem Haus nur noch die Ruine übrig.—After the fire, only the ruins of the house were left.
2.the state or act of burning, especially as damage(act of burning)
a.damage caused by burning
Der Brand hat große Schäden verursacht.—The fire caused a lot of damage.
3.burning sensation (rare, e.g. in medical context or old usage); thirst (archaic/poetic)(figurative, medical)
a.(rare) burning sensation, also strong thirst (inder medizinischer oder dichterischer Sprache)
Sie litt unter Brand im Hals.—She suffered from a burning sensation in her throat.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Brand | die Brände |
| Genitive | des Brandes | der Brände |
| Dative | dem Brand | den Bränden |
| Accusative | den Brand | die Brände |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Brand" mean in English?
- "Brand" means fire, blaze, or burning. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Brand"?
- "Brand" is pronounced /ˈbʁant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Brand" der, die, or das?
- "Brand" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Brand"?
- The plural of "Brand" is "Brände".
- What part of speech is "Brand"?
- "Brand" is a noun in German.
