The Post Office in German

Need to send a parcel back home from Germany? Need to navigate your way around a post office? In this lesson we cover those bases for you with some essential words and phrases about the post office in German and sending parcels and letters abroad!

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How to pronounce the post office in German

12 Essential Words!

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die Post
post office / mail
der Briefkasten
mailbox
der Brief
letter
der Briefträger
postman
die Adresse
address
die Briefmarke
stamp
das Paket
package
die Luftpost
airmail
die Postkarte
postcard
der Umschlag
envelope
die Karte
card

5 Essential Phrases!

Wie viel kostet es dieses Packet zu verschicken?
How much does it cost to send this package?
Ich brauche zwei Briefmarken für Europa.
I need two stamps to Europe.
Ich möchte einen Brief nach Amerika schicken.
I want to send a letter to the United States.
Ich möchte diesen Brief per Luftpost verschicken.
I want to send this letter via airmail.
Wie lange wird es dauern?
How long will it take?

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