Noun
der Betreff
Pronunciation: [bəˈtʁɛf]
subject, reference (of e-mails and letters)
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plural Betreffe
Meanings
Noun
- subject, reference (of e-mails and letters)
Example sentence
Schreib bitte die Rechnungsnummer in den Betreff.
Please put the invoice number in the subject line.
Word forms
singular
der Betreff
plural
die Betreffe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Betreff
Accusativeden Betreff
Dativedem Betreff
Genitivedes Betreffs
Plural
Nominativedie Betreffe
Accusativedie Betreffe
Dativeden Betreffen
Genitiveder Betreffe
Usage
- im Betreff einer E-Mail — In an email's subject line.
- Betreff / betreffend — The noun subject or reference versus the word meaning concerning.
Bitte nenne im Betreff kurz den Grund deiner Nachricht.
Please briefly state the reason for your message in the subject line.