Before you start
Meet die Brille
See how the article changes from case to case, then try the exercises.
All 3 meanings
- (pair of) glasses, spectacles (frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes to correct vision)
- (pair of) goggles (protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face)
- (medicine) nasal cannula for oxygen (clear plastic tubes for the delivery of oxygen to the nose)
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Forms
How the article changes
For die Brille, use the coloured columns: feminine and plural.
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | der | die | das | die |
| accusative | den | die | das | die |
| dative | dem | der | dem | den |
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | ein | eine | ein | keine |
| accusative | einen | eine | ein | keine |
| dative | einem | einer | einem | keinen |
Plural die Brillen
Examples
- 1Die neue Brille ist bequem.The new glasses are comfortable.
- 2Ich suche die schwarze Brille.I am looking for the black glasses.
- 3Mit einer guten Brille lese ich besser.I read better with a good pair of glasses.