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breit

English translation of breit

broad

The German word 'breit' is an adjective that can be used to describe something as broad or wide. It is often used to describe physical characteristics, such as the breadth of a river or the width of a road. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a broad range of topics or a broad perspective. In some contexts, 'breit' can also be used as a slang term to describe a state of intoxication.


Example sentences using: breit

Die Straße ist sehr breit.

English translation of Die Straße ist sehr breit.

The street is very broad.

This phrase is used to describe the width of the street. In German, 'breit' can be used to describe different types of width, in this case, the physical width of a street.

Er hat ein breites Lächeln.

English translation of Er hat ein breites Lächeln.

He has a wide smile.

In this phrase, 'breit' is used to describe the size of a smile. This expression is often used in German to express that someone is extremely happy or amusingly entertained.

Das Bett ist zu breit für dieses Zimmer.

English translation of Das Bett ist zu breit für dieses Zimmer.

The bed is too wide for this room.

Here, 'breit' is used to describe the width of an object, in this case, a bed. This sentence suggests that the size of the bed is too large for the dimensions of the room.

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