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How do you say "brake" in German?
die Bremse
In German, "brake" is die Bremse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BREM-zeh', stress on the first syllable, with 'e' short like in 'bed'.
Grammar notes
die Bremse is feminine. Plural: die Bremsen.
Example sentence
Sie drückte auf die Bremse, um abzubremsen.
She pressed the brake to slow down.
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How to remember die Bremse
Bremse sounds close enough to 'brakes' that hearing it should already ring a bell for you.
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Questions about die Bremse
How do you say "brake" in German?
In German, "brake" is die Bremse. It is a noun.
Is die Bremse masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Bremse is feminine. Plural: die Bremsen.
How is die Bremse used in a sentence?
Use die Bremse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie drückte auf die Bremse, um abzubremsen. (She pressed the brake to slow down.).
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