Brett/bʁɛt/board; plank; panel
Brett is a German noun that means board, plank, or panel. It is pronounced /bʁɛt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Bretter".
Definitions
1.flat, rectangular piece of rigid material, usually wood or plastic(object/material)
a.a wooden or plastic board, used as a surface or material
Er schneidet das Brot auf einem Brett.—He cuts the bread on a board.
2.game board(games)
a.the board used to play a board game
Das Schachbrett ist ein spezielles Brett für Schach.—The chessboard is a special board for chess.
3.panel or plank (e.g., on a stage or as a barrier)(colloquial, figurative)
a.panel or theatrical stage (colloquial, in 'Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten')
Er steht das erste Mal auf den Brettern, die die Welt bedeuten.—He is standing for the first time on the boards that mean the world.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Brett | die Bretter |
| Genitive | des Brettes | der Bretter |
| Dative | dem Brett | den Brettern |
| Accusative | das Brett | die Bretter |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Brett" mean in English?
- "Brett" means board, plank, or panel. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Brett"?
- "Brett" is pronounced /bʁɛt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Brett" der, die, or das?
- "Brett" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Brett"?
- The plural of "Brett" is "Bretter".
- What part of speech is "Brett"?
- "Brett" is a noun in German.
