Nomen

das Brett

board, plank, shelf, tray

Er sägt ein langes Brett.

He is sawing a long board.

Das Buch liegt auf dem Brett.

The book is on the shelf.

Wir spielen Schach auf dem Brett.

We are playing chess on the board.

das Brett (as subject) The board is... Das Brett ist lang.

sth. (ein Brett) (as accusative object) to saw sth. (a board) Er sägt ein Brett.

on sth. (dem Brett) (dative) to lie on sth. (the shelf) Das Buch liegt auf dem Brett.

Synonyms: Planke (plank), Regalbrett (shelf board)

From Old High German "bret" (board). Cognate with the English word "board".

"Brett" sounds a bit like the name "Brett". Imagine a person named Brett carrying a wooden board.

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