English–German

“mailbox” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʁiːfˌkastn̩/

Example

Ich werfe den Brief in den Briefkasten.

I put the letter in the mailbox.

Illustration for Briefkasten (mailbox)

How to say “mailbox” in German

“Mailbox” in German is Briefkasten.

An outside box with a narrow letter slot is the everyday boundary between a letter and its recipient.

Full entry for Briefkasten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Briefkasten

Nach dem Urlaub fand sie viele Rechnungen im Briefkasten.

After her vacation, she found many bills in the mailbox.

Tips for using Briefkasten

  • Briefkasten is masculine, with the plural Briefkästen; Postfach means a postal box assigned to a customer, not a house or street box.

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