How do you say "envelope" in German?

In German, "envelope" is der Briefumschlag. It is a noun.

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der Briefumschlag is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "envelope" in German?

In German, "envelope" is der Briefumschlag. It is a noun. The word is spelled der Briefumschlag and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is der Briefumschlag masculine or feminine?

German nouns have three genders: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das). The gender of der Briefumschlag should be learnt together with the word itself.

How is der Briefumschlag used in a sentence?

Use der Briefumschlag as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how der Briefumschlag fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.