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How do you say "envelope" in German?
der Briefumschlag
In German, "envelope" is der Briefumschlag.
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Pronunciation
BRIEF-um-shlag. Brief is 'breef', and Umschlag is 'oom-shlag'.
Grammar notes
Der Briefumschlag is masculine. Plural is Briefumschläge. It is a compound of Brief (letter) and Umschlag (envelope).
Example sentence
Der Briefumschlag ist weiß.
The envelope is white.
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How to remember der Briefumschlag
Briefumschlag combines Brief (letter) and Umschlag (surrounding). It wraps around your letter.
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Questions about der Briefumschlag
How do you say "envelope" in German?
In German, "envelope" is der Briefumschlag. It is a noun.
Is der Briefumschlag masculine or feminine?
Der Briefumschlag is masculine. Plural is Briefumschläge. It is a compound of Brief (letter) and Umschlag (envelope).
How is der Briefumschlag used in a sentence?
Use der Briefumschlag as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Briefumschlag ist weiß. (The envelope is white.).
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