Vocabulary
die
Briefmarke
/ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkə/· noun· Pl. die Briefmarken
postage stamp
Die Briefmarke — you stick it on a letter or postcard; you buy it at the post office or at a machine.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Briefmarke
- Plural
- die Briefmarken
- Genitiv
- der Briefmarke
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Briefmarke
stamp
Ich brauche eine Briefmarke für diese Postkarte.
I need a stamp for this postcard.
Word family
Briefmarkeder Briefletterdie Markestamp, brandder Briefkastenpostbox
Common combinations
- eine Briefmarke kaufento buy a stamp
- eine Briefmarke aufklebento stick on a stamp
- Briefmarken sammelnto collect stamps
Real examples
- Was kostet eine Briefmarke nach Spanien?How much is a stamp to Spain?
- Zehn Briefmarken, bitte.Ten stamps, please.
- Mein Großvater sammelt seit 50 Jahren Briefmarken.My grandfather has been collecting stamps for 50 years.
