English–German

“mailman” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʁiːfˌtʁɛːgɐ/

Example

Ich sehe den Briefträger jeden Morgen.

I see the mailman every morning.

Illustration for Briefträger (mailman)

How to say “mailman” in German

“Mailman” in German is Briefträger.

A postal worker moves from house to house, carrying letters and putting them into recipients' mailboxes.

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

Example sentences with Briefträger

Ich öffne dem Briefträger die Tür.

I open the door for the mailman.

Tips for using Briefträger

  • Briefträger is masculine, with the article der and the plural Briefträger, which has no ending change.

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