Brücke
/ˈbʁʏkə/feminine
The English word 'bridge' is translated into German as Brücke. Wiktionary also lists Brugg.
Meaning: construction or natural feature that spans a divide (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Brücke | /ˈbʁʏkə/ | feminine |
| Brugg | Alemannic German, feminine |
A Brücke is a noun used to describe a construction or a natural feature that spans a divide. Related verbs include überbrücken, which means to make a bridge and überwechseln, which refers to a musical transition from one section to another.
Which one should you use?
While Brücke is the standard term, if you are specifically referring to an elevated bridge or a flyover, the more precise term is Überführung.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Alemannic-speaking regions, such as parts of Switzerland and Southwestern Germany, the dialectal form Brugg is used. In southern Germany and Austria, you may also encounter the variation Brückerl.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Brücke is a feminine noun. The plural form is Brücken.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbʁʏkə/
Did you know?
- The term Brückentag describes a 'bridge day', which is a single workday falling between a public holiday and a weekend.
- The expression die Brücke hinter sich abbrechen means to cut off all possibility of return to a previous state or position.
- In German, the word Brücke is used for the 'pons' part of the brain stem, a meaning borrowed from the Latin word pōns.
Examples in context
- Wo ist eine Brücke?Where's a bridge?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a Brücke.Tatoeba #1862723 by al_ex_an_der, translation #11948946 by sundown
- Dort ist eine Brücke.There's a bridge there.This sentence is useful for pointing out the presence of a Brücke.Tatoeba #12209964 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12210889 by Miktsoanit
- Dort war eine Brücke.There was a bridge there.This sentence is useful for describing the past existence of a Brücke.Tatoeba #12397889 by mayabe, translation #1194234 by CK
- Die Brücke verbindet die beiden Städte.The bridge connects the two cities.
- Die neue Überführung erleichtert den Verkehrsfluss.The new flyover facilitates traffic flow.
- Lass uns über den Steg spazieren.Let's take a walk over the footbridge.
- 311 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are walking in a city park.
- MaximilianSiehst du die alte Brücke dort?Do you see the old bridge there?
- JuliaJa, die Brücke sieht sehr schön aus.Yes, the bridge looks very beautiful.
- MaximilianWollen wir über die Brücke gehen?Do we want to walk across the bridge?
- JuliaJa, lass uns das machen, Maximilian.Yes, let's do that, Maximilian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bridge” translations and entries Brücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Brücke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
