brichst

Brichst is a German verb form. It is the second-person singular present indicative form of the verb brechen, meaning to break or to fracture. It is used when addressing one person informally in the present tense.

Morphology and etymology: The infinitive is brechen. In the second-person singular, the stem changes from brech- to brich-, producing brichst. The corresponding forms for other persons are breche (ich), bricht (er/sie/es), brechen (wir/Sie), and brecht (ihr). This illustrates regular German ablaut patterns in strong verbs, where the stem vowel shifts across tense and person.

Usage and examples: Brichst appears in everyday spoken and written German. It is common in neutral or informal contexts. Examples include: Du brichst das Brot in zwei Stücke. Du brichst dir beim Sport eventuell den Arm. These illustrate the literal meaning “you break,” as well as figurative uses like “du brichst mir das Herz” in more expressive language.

Notes: Brichst is mutually intelligible in all standard German varieties. In formal addressing or plural you would use other forms (Sie brechen, ihr brecht). The root verb brechen is frequently used in phrases about breaking objects, breaking rules (eine Regel brechen), or broken situations, but brichst itself is specifically the second-person singular present form.

See also: brechen, German verb conjugation, ablaut.