GERMAN DICTIONARY
postage stamp
/diː ˈbʁiːfˌmaʁkə/
A small official label attached to a postal item to show that the delivery charge has been paid.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Briefmarke | die Briefmarken |
| Akkusativ | die Briefmarke | die Briefmarken |
| Dativ | der Briefmarke | den Briefmarken |
| Genitiv | der Briefmarke | der Briefmarken |
Both Briefmarke and Umschlag are related to sending a letter, but they refer to different things.
Both Briefmarke and Porto are related to paying for postage; however, Briefmarke is the value stamp, while Porto is the postage fee.
A Briefmarke is a special Wertzeichen used to pay for a postal item.
Formation typeCompound
„Briefmarke“ is a transparent compound noun consisting of „Brief“ and „Marke“.