Brief

Meaning

letter (written message)

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbʁiːf/

Etymology

From Middle High German brief, from Old High German briaf, which is borrowed from Latin breve, a neuter form of brevis (“short”). Cognates include Middle Dutch brief, Dutch brief, Old Norse bréf, Old Saxon brēf (all of them borrowed from Latin) and English brief.

Sentences

Laut einem Brief von Br.

According to a letter from Br.

Schließlich entschloss Hugo sich , einen Brief zu verfassen .

Finally, Hugo decided to write a letter.