noun
brush
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Bürste: feminine noun meaning 'brush' (hairbrush, cleaning brush, sometimes brocha/paint brush depending on context). Plural Bürsten. Regular declension: die Bürste, die Bürsten. Used with the verb 'bürsten' (to brush). No special prepositions; refers to various tools for brushing or scrubbing.
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Die Verkäuferin gab die Bürste zurück, weil der Kunde sagte, sie sei defekt.
The saleswoman returned the brush because the customer said it was defective.
Mit dieser Bürste kannst du deine Schuhe putzen.
With this brush, you can clean your shoes.
Ich brauche eine Bürste, um meine Haare zu kämmen.
I need a brush to comb my hair.
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Picture brushing hair with a small hand brush labeled 'Bürste'
think 'burst' (something round) to imagine a round brush
Feminine: 'die' — many -e ending nouns are feminine, so 'die Bürste'
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A common everyday object. 'Bürste' is a regular feminine noun; plural is 'Bürsten'.