German word

Briefträger

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʁiːfˌtʁɛːgɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmailman

Example

Ich sehe den Briefträger jeden Morgen.

I see the mailman every morning.

Illustration for Briefträger (mailman)

More examples

Ich öffne dem Briefträger die Tür.

I open the door for the mailman.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • dem Briefträger die Tür öffnen

    open the door for the mailman

  • Paket an den Briefträger übergeben

    hand the package to the mailman

  • ein Geschenk für den Briefträger

    a gift for the mailman

Similar words

Postbote: A commonly used term for a postal worker delivering letters and postcards.
Zusteller: A delivery worker who brings mail and parcels to individual addresses.
Kurier: A courier who quickly delivers urgent parcels or documents.

Definition in German

Angestellte Person bei der Post, die Briefe an Empfänger zustellt.

Word origin

Briefträger is a compound of Brief, meaning letter, and Träger, meaning bearer or carrier, from the verb tragen.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • Briefträgeruniformmailman's uniformnoun
  • Briefträgerdienstmail delivery servicenoun

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