die Brise
breeze
A light, usually pleasant and cool wind.
EXAMPLE
Am Strand wehte eine erfrischende Brise vom Meer her.
A refreshing breeze was blowing from the sea at the beach.
die Brise
breeze
die Brise, die Brisen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Brise, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brisen |
| genitive | der Brise |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Brise | die Brisen |
| accusative | die Brise | die Brisen |
| dative | der Brise | den Brisen |
| genitive | der Brise | der Brisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical adjectives
'Brise' (breeze) is often combined with positive and descriptive adjectives that characterize the light wind. Common phrases are 'eine leichte Brise' (a light breeze), 'eine sanfte Brise' (a gentle breeze), or 'eine kühle Brise' (a cool breeze).
EXAMPLE
Eine sanfte Brise bewegte die Blätter der Bäume.
A gentle breeze moved the leaves of the trees.
Typical verb
The verb that is almost always used with 'Brise' (breeze) is 'wehen' (to blow). A breeze 'weht' (blows).
EXAMPLE
Vom offenen Fenster her wehte eine kühle Brise.
A cool breeze was blowing in from the open window.
Style and context
The word 'Brise' (breeze) has a positive and often slightly poetic connotation. It is usually used to describe a pleasant, light wind, often in the context of the sea, a lake, or warm weather.
EXAMPLE
Wir saßen auf der Terrasse und genossen die abendliche Brise.
We sat on the terrace and enjoyed the evening breeze.
In real life
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