German Conversation · Level 159
29 words
German word
Empfänger
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛmˈpfɛŋɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounrecipient
Example
Auf dem Paket steht der Empfänger.
The recipient is listed on the package.
More examples
Wir haben den Empfänger benachrichtigt, dass das Paket angekommen ist.
We notified the recipient that the package had arrived.
Core concept
A named endpoint where a parcel, letter, or message is meant to arrive, whether that endpoint is a person, office, or device.
Common phrases
den Empfänger benachrichtigen
notify the recipient
Empfänger-Adresse
recipient address
Similar words
Adressat: The person or department a letter or email is addressed to.
Absender: The person or company that sends a parcel or letter.
Definition in German
Person oder Stelle, die etwas (z. B. Brief, Paket oder Nachricht) erhält
Word origin
Empfänger is formed from the verb empfangen, 'to receive', with the agent suffix -er, so it names a receiver.
Usage tips
- Empfänger is masculine, and its plural is also Empfänger; the ending does not change.