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How do you say "brush" in German?
die Bürste
In German, "brush" is die Bürste.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced BOOR-shtuh. The 'ü' sounds like oo in book, stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (die Bürste). Plural is Bürsten. Related to bürsten (to brush).
Example sentence
Die Bürste ist weich.
The brush is soft.
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How to remember die Bürste
Bürste is brush. Used for hair, teeth, or cleaning.
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Questions about die Bürste
How do you say "brush" in German?
In German, "brush" is die Bürste. It is a noun.
Is die Bürste masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (die Bürste). Plural is Bürsten. Related to bürsten (to brush).
How is die Bürste used in a sentence?
Use die Bürste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Bürste ist weich. (The brush is soft.).
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