Brief
derNounletter (mail)
English translations
- 01
brief
- 02
short
- 03
concise
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine schriftliche Nachricht, die in einem Umschlag verschickt wird.
- English meaning
- Letter
- Synonym
- Schreiben, Botschaft
- German example
- Ich habe einen Brief von meiner Freundin bekommen.
- English example
- I received a letter from my friend.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Brief
- Plural Form
- die Briefe
Related words
- Briefmarkensammlung
A stamp collection is a collection of postage stamps, often organized by country, theme, or era.
- Briefkastenfirma
Shell corporation
- Briefwechsel
Correspondence
- Briefbeschwerer
Paperweight
- Briefpapier
Stationery
- Brieftasche
Wallet
- briefadelig
ennobled by patent
- Briefkopf
Letterhead
- Brieftaube
Homing pigeon
- Briefbombe
A letter bomb is an explosive device concealed in a letter or package that explodes upon opening.
- Briefmarke
A stamp is a small, printed piece of paper that is stuck to a letter to pay for postage.
- Briefträgerin
Mail carrier (female)
- Brieföffner
Letter opener
- Brieffreundin
A pen pal is a friend with whom you regularly exchange letters.
- Brieffreund
A pen pal is someone with whom you exchange letters regularly, often over long distances.
- Briefwaage
A letter scale is a device for weighing letters to determine the correct postage.
- Briefzusteller
Mail carrier
- Brieftaubenzüchterin
Pigeon breeder (female)
- Briefstreicher
Mail thief
- Brieftaubenzüchter
A pigeon breeder is a person who breeds and trains homing pigeons to use them for competitive flights.
- Briefträger
A 'mailman' is a person who delivers letters and packages to people's homes and offices.
- Briefkasten
mailbox
- Briefgeheimnis
Privacy of correspondence
- Briefumschlag
Envelope
- Drohbrief
Threatening letter
- Bedarfsbrief
Letter of appeal
- verbriefen
to certify, to document
- Steckbrief
Wanted poster
- Ablassbrief
indulgence
- Freibrief
Carte blanche
- verbrieft
Verbrieft means that something is confirmed or documented by an official document or deed.
- Bittbrief
Supplication letter
- Liebesbrief
Love letter
- Rückscheinbrief
Registered letter with return receipt
- steckbrieflich
Wanted (by police)
- Rundbrief
Circular letter, newsletter
- Brandbrief
Urgent appeal
- Abschiedsbrief
A letter written to say goodbye to someone or something, often in the context of a final farewell.
- Sonderbriefmarke
A commemorative stamp is a postage stamp issued to honor a particular event, person, or theme.
- Numisbrief
A numismatic cover is a special envelope containing one or more collector coins, often thematically related to the letter.
- Pfandbrief
Mortgage bond
- Sendbrief
Epistle
- Leserbriefspalte
Letters to the editor section
- Leserbrief
letter to the editor
- Beschwerdebrief
Complaint letter
- anonym
Anonymous
- handschriftlich
Handwritten
- benommen
Dazed
- maschinenschriftlich
Typewritten
Example sentences with “Brief”
Ich habe einen Brief erhalten. (I received a letter.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Brief?
The plural is 'die Briefe'. It is a masculine noun (der Brief).