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How do you say "letter" in German?
der Brief
In German, "letter" is der Brief.
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Pronunciation
BRIEF. The 'ie' is a long 'ee' sound, and stress is on the single syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Brief is masculine. Plural is Briefe. It refers to written correspondence or mail.
Example sentence
Der Brief kommt von Meinem Freund.
The letter comes from my friend.
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How to remember der Brief
Brief rhymes with English 'brief'. A letter is a brief written message.
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Questions about der Brief
How do you say "letter" in German?
In German, "letter" is der Brief. It is a noun.
Is der Brief masculine or feminine?
Der Brief is masculine. Plural is Briefe. It refers to written correspondence or mail.
How is der Brief used in a sentence?
Use der Brief as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Brief kommt von Meinem Freund. (The letter comes from my friend.).
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