Brief

letter

Plural: die Briefe/bʁiːf/

A masculine noun (der Brief) meaning 'letter' (postal). Plural: Briefe. Still widely used despite email: 'einen Brief schreiben' (to write a letter).

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
der Brief	die Briefe	/bʁiːf/

Example Sentences

Ich habe einen Brief bekommen.

I received a letter.

Sie schreibt einen Brief an ihre Mutter.

She's writing a letter to her mother.

Der Brief kam gestern an.

The letter arrived yesterday.

Briefkasten (der) — mailbox

Briefmarke (die) — stamp

Confusing 'Brief' with English 'brief'

✅ German 'Brief' = letter (post). English 'brief' = kurz in German

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