Do not mix them up
die Sonnenbrille
A Brille often corrects vision; a Sonnenbrille protects against bright light.
die Brille
glasses
/ˈbʁɪlə/- Plural
- die Brillen
Die Brille hilft beim Lesen kleiner Schrift. The glasses help with reading fine print. The four cases
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominativ | die Brille | die Brillen |
| akkusativ | die Brille | die Brillen |
| dativ | der Brille | den Brillen |
| genitiv | der Brille | der Brillen |
A memory tip
Two-syllable noun ending in -e, singular in German (unlike English "glasses" which is plural).
Useful expressions
eine Brille tragen
durch eine rosarote Brille sehen
Your own memory picture
A few lines will do.
What does glasses look like to you?
- der· blue
- die· red
- das· green
No drawing skills needed.
The word in real life
When Germans say “Brille”
Brille means the complete aid with frame and lenses and remains singular despite having two lenses.
A tiny dialogue
Felix: Hast du meine Brille gesehen?Have you seen my glasses?
Mia: Sie liegt neben deinem Buch.They are next to your book.