Why does the noun Brille have the article die?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Brille
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Brille | eine Brille | keine Brille |
| Akkusativ | die Brille | eine Brille | keine Brille |
| Dativ | der Brille | einer Brille | keiner Brille |
| Genitiv | der Brille | einer Brille | keiner Brille |
| Nominativ | die Brillen | Brillen | keine Brillen |
| Akkusativ | die Brillen | Brillen | keine Brillen |
| Dativ | den Brillen | Brillen | keinen Brillen |
| Genitiv | der Brillen | Brillen | keiner Brillen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Brille in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Brille ist teuer.The new glasses are expensive. | Eine Brille liegt auf dem Tisch.Glasses are on the table. | Keine Brille ist hier.No glasses are here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich brauche die Brille.I need the glasses. | Ich kaufe eine Brille.I am buying glasses. | Ich finde keine Brille.I can't find any glasses. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der Brille ein Etui.I give the glasses a case. | Er schaut durch einer Brille.He looks through glasses. | Ich schenke keiner Brille Aufmerksamkeit.I give no glasses attention. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe der Brille ist schwarz.The color of the glasses is black. | Der Preis einer Brille ist hoch.The price of glasses is high. | Ich kenne die Marke keiner Brille.I know the brand of no glasses. |
| Nominativ | Die Brillen sind modern.The glasses are modern. | Neue Brillen sind im Laden.New glasses are in the shop. | Keine Brillen sind verfügbar.No glasses are available. |
| Akkusativ | Er trägt die Brillen oft.He often wears the glasses. | Wir sehen viele Brillen.We see many glasses. | Ich sehe keine Brillen.I see no glasses. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe den Brillen Etuis.I give the glasses cases. | Wir sehen mit vielen Brillen.We see with many glasses. | Ich vertraue keinen Brillen.I trust no glasses. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der Brillen ist gut.The quality of the glasses is good. | Die Preise vieler Brillen sind hoch.The prices of many glasses are high. | Ich verstehe die Technik keiner Brillen.I understand the technology of no glasses. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Brille?
It is die Brille. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Brille is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Brille?
The German noun Brille is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Brille?
The plural form of die Brille is die Brillen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Brille mean in English?
The German word die Brille translates to “glasses” in English.
How do you decline die Brille?
Like all German nouns, Brille changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Brille
- Akkusativ: die Brille
- Dativ: der Brille
- Genitiv: der Brille
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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