English–German

“post office box” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɔstˌfaːx/

Example

Viele Firmen haben Postfächer.

Many companies have post office boxes.

Illustration for Postfach (post office box)

How to say “post office box” in German

“Post office box” in German is Postfach.

Rows of numbered compartments at a post office hold mail for the holder of each number.

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

Example sentences with Postfach

Die Firma hat ein Postfach für Bewerbungen eingerichtet.

The company set up a post office box for applications.

Tips for using Postfach

  • Postfach is neuter, so the standard form is das Postfach, with the plural die Postfächer.

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