der Brand

Plural: die Brände
Noun
  1. the fire
  2. "need" for beer or a drink
1.

the fire

(In the sense of a destructive fire somewhere. Waldbrand is a forest fire for example.)
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2.

"need" for beer or a drink

Opposite: Flut
(Very colloquial, but sometimes, people say "Ich hab so Brand". Don't try it until you've heard it a couple of times.)
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Examples
  • Ich hab so Brand, ich brauch sofort ein Bier!
  • I'm so thirsty, I need a beer right now!

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

Brand has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the fire, 2. "need" for beer or a drink.

What is the gender of 'Brand'?

der

What is the plural of 'Brand'?

die Brände

What is 'Brand' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Brand'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.