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der Brief→ letterGerman word meaning

"der Brief" is a A2-level German word meaning "letter". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.

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Example Sentences

The Escape Room
A2Entertainment

The Escape Room

In einer Schublade fand sie einen alten Brief.

Inside one drawer, she found an old letter.

The Anonymous Message
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Anonymous Message

Diese Kiste enthielt Briefe, die ihre GroĂźmutter geschrieben hatte.

This box contained letters written by her grandmother.

Saying Goodbye
A2Relationships

Saying Goodbye

Aber am nächsten Morgen fand sie einen Brief unter ihrem Kissen.

But the next morning, she found a letter under her pillow.

The Unexpected Letter
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Unexpected Letter

Darin fand sie einen auf gelbem Papier geschriebenen Brief.

Inside, she found a letter written on yellow paper.

The Apology
A2Relationships

The Apology

Sie schrieb auch einen langen Brief an Maria.

She also wrote a long letter to Maria.

The Mystery Letter
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Mystery Letter

Darin befand sich ein handgeschriebener Brief vom 15. März 1962.

Inside was a handwritten letter dated March 15, 1962.

The Pen Pal
A2Relationships

The Pen Pal

Zwei Wochen später bekam Emma einen Brief von einem Mädchen namens Yuki.

Two weeks later, Emma received a letter from a girl named Yuki.

The Forgotten Room
B1Mystery & Curiosity

The Forgotten Room

Sarah ging zum Schreibtisch und fand mehrere alte Briefe, die mit einem Band zusammengebunden waren.

Sarah walked to the desk and found several old letters tied with a ribbon.

The Resignation
B1Work & Career

The Resignation

Sie las den Brief dreimal, bevor sie ihn ausdruckte.

She read the letter three times before printing it.

Long Distance Friendship
B1Relationships

Long Distance Friendship

Emma liebte es, den Ahornsirup und die handgeschriebenen Briefe zu bekommen, die mit der Post kamen.

Emma loved receiving the maple syrup and handwritten letters that arrived in the mail.

The Old Diary
B1Mystery & Curiosity

The Old Diary

Die Briefe waren von Thomas und waren im Laufe mehrerer Jahre aus Paris geschickt worden.

The letters were from Thomas, sent from Paris over several years.

The Three Musketeers
B1Classics Retold

The Three Musketeers

Sein Vater gab ihm ein altes Pferd und einen Empfehlungsbrief an Monsieur de Tréville.

His father gave him an old horse and a letter of introduction to Monsieur de Tréville.

Building Trust
B1Relationships

Building Trust

Nach einem Monat des Schweigens beschloss Sophie, Maria einen Brief zu schreiben.

After a month of silence, Sophie decided to write Maria a letter.

Graduation Speech
B1School & Education

Graduation Speech

Maya starrte auf den Brief in ihren Händen.

Maya stared at the letter in her hands.

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