Brust
/bʁʊst/feminine
The English word "breast" is translated into German as Brust.
Brust refers to the milk-producing organ. It is also the standard word used to refer to the human chest area.
Meaning: milk-producing organ (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Brust can mean the anatomical breast, it is also used for the chest. To specifically refer to the rib cage, German speakers use Brustkorb, which literally translates to "breast cage".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Brust is Brüste. Brust is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁʊst/
Did you know?
- The term 'Brustwarze' is the specific German word for 'nipple', combining 'Brust' with the word for 'wart'.
- The German term for a 'chest of drawers' is 'Kommode', whereas the word 'Brust' is never used for furniture, despite 'chest' being the English word for both.
- The English word 'breast' and the German Brust are linguistic cousins, both descending from the same Proto-Germanic root *brusts.
Examples in context
- Maria starb an Brustkrebs.Mary died of breast cancer.This sentence shows how to use Brust in the context of breast cancer.Tatoeba #4473098 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4473030 by Hybrid
- Brustkrebs ist eine Krankheit.Breast cancer is a disease.This sentence is useful for defining breast cancer using Brust.Tatoeba #1549392 by al_ex_an_der, translation #680712 by Source_VOA
- Rauchen kann Brustkrebs verursachen.Smoking can cause breast cancer.This sentence demonstrates how smoking can cause breast cancer using Brust.Tatoeba #6120506 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2725788 by Hybrid
- Die Untersuchung zeigte eine Auffälligkeit in der weiblichen Brust.The examination showed an abnormality in the female breast.
- Ich habe solche Rückenschmerzen, ich glaube meine Titten werden immer größer!I have such back pain, I think my breasts are getting bigger!
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are discussing health at a clinic.
- JuliaIch habe Schmerzen in der linken Brust.I have pain in my left breast.
- FelixWann haben die Schmerzen in der Brust begonnen?When did the pain in the breast start?
- JuliaDas fing vor zwei Tagen an.That started two days ago.
- FelixWir sollten die Brust sofort untersuchen.We should examine the breast immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breast” translations and entries Brust, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Brust, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
