Singular

die

Brise

Q: Is it der, die, or das Brise?

It is die Brise. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Brise is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Brise?

The plural form of die Brise is die Brisen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Brise mean in English?

The German word die Brise translates to “breeze” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Brise?

Like all German nouns, Brise changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Brise Akkusativ: die Brise 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.

breeze

Plural: die Brisen

Strong

Why does the noun Brise 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)

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Declension table for German noun Brise

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Brise	eine Brise	keine Brise
Akkusativ	die Brise	eine Brise	keine Brise
Nominativ	die Brisen	Brisen	keine Brisen
Akkusativ	der Brisen	Brisen	keiner Brisen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Brise in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die leichte Brise kühlt uns.The light breeze cools us.	Eine frische Brise weht hier.A fresh breeze blows here.	Keine starke Brise ist zu spüren.No strong breeze is felt.
Akkusativ	Ich liebe die frische Brise.I love the fresh breeze.	Wir spüren eine kühle Brise.We feel a cool breeze.	Ich mag keine starke Brise nicht.I don't like a strong breeze.
Nominativ	Die kühlen Brisen sind angenehm.The cool breezes are pleasant.	Sanfte Brisen bringen Erfrischung.Gentle breezes bring refreshment.	Keine warmen Brisen sind nicht da.No warm breezes are there.
Akkusativ	Die Schönheit der sanften Brisen ist groß.The beauty of the gentle breezes is great.	Die Wirkung frische Brisen ist angenehm.The effect of fresh breezes is pleasant.	Der Ursprung keiner kühlen Brisen ist unbekannt.The origin of no cool breezes is unknown.

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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 Brise?

It is die Brise. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Brise is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Brise?

The plural form of die Brise is die Brisen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Brise mean in English?

The German word die Brise translates to “breeze” in English.

How do you decline die Brise?

Like all German nouns, Brise changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Brise
Akkusativ: die Brise

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.