die Brille

Plural: die Brillen
Goethe A2 Noun #1461 Noun
1.

the glasses

(note that German uses it in singular! "Die Brille ist...")
Examples
  • Maria ist total glücklich. Sie sieht das Leben zur Zeit durch ihre rosarote Brille!
  • Maria is all happy. She looks at life through rose-colored glasses at the moment.
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Word of the Day – “die Brille”

A fun look at "die Brille", the German word for glasses, and its various compounds that range from dreams to toilets.

Vocab: die Brille, aufsetzen, absetzen, die Sonnenbrille, die Klobrille,

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How many meanings does the German word 'Brille' have?

Brille has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the glasses.

What is the gender of 'Brille'?

die

What is the plural of 'Brille'?

die Brillen

What is 'Brille' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Word of the Day – “die Brille”
A fun look at "die Brille", the German word for glasses, and its various compounds that range from dreams to toilets.
Vocab: die Brille, aufsetzen, absetzen, die Sonnenbrille, die Klobrille,
Read article