Noun
die Brust
Pronunciation: /bʁʊst/
chest
B1
rank #2,098
plural Brüste
Meanings
Noun
- chest
- breast (of a woman); side of the chest (of a man)
- bosom (seat of thoughts and feelings)
Example sentence
Sind Ihnen Knoten in der Brust aufgefallen?
Have you noticed any lumps in your breasts?
Word forms
singular
die Brust
plural
die Brüste
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Brust
Accusativedie Brust
Dativeder Brust
Genitiveder Brust
Plural
Nominativedie Brüste
Accusativedie Brüste
Dativeden Brüsten
Genitiveder Brüste
Usage
- Schmerzen in der Brust — pain in the chest
- die Brust / die Brüste — the chest or one breast / breasts; context distinguishes them
Er hielt sich beim Husten die Hand vor die Brust.
He held his hand in front of his chest while coughing.