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How do you say "stationery" in German?
das Briefpapier
In German, "stationery" is das Briefpapier.
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Pronunciation
BRIEF-pah-peer. Briefpapier has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Briefpapier is neuter. Plural is Briefpapiere. It is a compound of Brief (letter) and Papier (paper).
Example sentence
Das Briefpapier ist elegant.
The stationery is elegant.
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How to remember das Briefpapier
Briefpapier combines Brief (letter) and Papier (paper). It's fancy paper for writing letters.
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Questions about das Briefpapier
How do you say "stationery" in German?
In German, "stationery" is das Briefpapier. It is a noun.
Is das Briefpapier masculine or feminine?
Das Briefpapier is neuter. Plural is Briefpapiere. It is a compound of Brief (letter) and Papier (paper).
How is das Briefpapier used in a sentence?
Use das Briefpapier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Briefpapier ist elegant. (The stationery is elegant.).
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