German Conversation · Level 35
75 words
German word
Brett
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁɛt/
Meaning
- neuter nounboard
Example
Er hob das Brett hoch.
He lifted the board.
More examples
Sie schnitt das Gemüse auf dem Brett.
She cut the vegetables on the board.
Core concept
A flat wooden panel forms part of a shelf, floor, or piece of furniture.
Common phrases
auf ein Brett schneiden
cut on a board
ein Brett an die Wand lehnen
lean a board against the wall
Similar words
Schneidebrett: A flat wooden or plastic surface for cutting and preparing food.
Platte: A thin, flat panel used in furniture or as a table surface.
Tafel: A large board for writing and displaying diagrams in a classroom or meeting.
Definition in German
Ein flaches, meist rechteckiges Stück Holz, das als Baumaterial oder als Oberfläche für Möbel und Arbeitsflächen dient.
Word origin
The German noun Brett continues Middle High German bret or brette and Old High German brett, from a Germanic word related to English board.
Usage tips
- Brett is neuter, so the forms are das Brett, ein Brett, and die Bretter.
Other meanings
- planknoun
Related words
- brettförmigboard-shapedadjective
- Tischbretttable boardnoun