NOUN

Brief/bʁiːf/letter; epistle

Brief is a German noun that means letter or epistle. It is pronounced /bʁiːf/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Briefe".

Definitions

1.written message on paper, usually sent by post(written communication)

a.private or business message sent to a person or organization

Ich habe gestern einen langen Brief von meiner Freundin bekommen.I received a long letter from my (female) friend yesterday.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Briefdie Briefe
Genitivedes Briefsder Briefe
Dativedem Briefden Briefen
Accusativeden Briefdie Briefe

Frequently asked questions

What does "Brief" mean in English?
"Brief" means letter or epistle. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Brief"?
"Brief" is pronounced /bʁiːf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Brief" der, die, or das?
"Brief" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Brief"?
The plural of "Brief" is "Briefe".
What part of speech is "Brief"?
"Brief" is a noun in German.

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