German Conversation · Level 74
60 words
German word
Absenderin
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapzɛndəʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounsender
Example
Wer ist die Absenderin dieses Pakets?
Who is the sender of this package?
More examples
Bitte geben Sie die Telefonnummer der Absenderin an.
Please state the sender's telephone number.
Core concept
A woman who stands on the sending side as something leaves her and reaches another person or place.
Common phrases
Angaben zur Absenderin
sender information
E-Mail der Absenderin
email from the sender
Telefonnummer der Absenderin
telephone number of the sender
Similar words
Absender: A person who sends a letter or parcel.
Empfängerin: A woman who receives a letter or parcel.
Empfänger: A person who receives a letter or parcel.
Versender: A person or company that ships goods or packages.
Definition in German
Weibliche Person, die etwas versendet; weibliche Form von Absender.
Word origin
The noun follows the German agent-noun pattern: absenden means "send away," Absender names the sender, and Absenderin marks that sender as female.
Usage tips
- On a parcel, Absenderin identifies the sender, whereas Empfängerin identifies the female recipient; these roles are easily reversed in English address labels.