Medien und Kommunikation - Letter

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

Umschlag

the system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.

die Post

the fee paid for the delivery of mail or packages

Porto

a box outside the house were letters and packages are put

Briefkasten

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

Postamt

the specific address or location to which mail or packages are to be delivered

Postanschrift

the sender's address printed on the outside of a letter or package

Rücksendungsadresse

an official mark or impression made on a letter, package, or other mail item by the postal service, indicating the date, time, and place of mailing

Poststempel

a series of letters and/or numbers used in postal addressing to help sort and deliver mail to the correct destination

Postleitzahl

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

Briefmarke

a person or entity that initiates and transmits a message or package to one or more recipients

Absender

a postal worker who delivers mail and packages to residential or business addresses on a designated route or area

Briefträger

a large bag used by postal workers to transport or deliver mail and packages, typically made of heavy-duty canvas or other durable material

Posttasche

a specialized machine used by businesses and organizations to print postage directly onto envelopes or labels

Frankiermaschine

‌a card that usually has a picture on one side, used for sending messages by post without an envelope

Postkarte

arge quantities of identical mail sent at the same time to many recipients for promotional or business purposes

Massenpost

a postal service that provides fast and expedited delivery of mail and packages, usually within a guaranteed timeframe, for an additional fee

Einschreiben

a postal service that provides secure and trackable delivery for important or valuable items, requiring the recipient's signature upon receipt

Einschreiben

a written message or communication, often used within an organization, to convey information, directives, or agreements to employees or stakeholders in a concise and formal manner

Memorandum

a designated area within an organization or building where incoming and outgoing mail and packages are sorted, processed, and distributed

Poststelle

a new or updated postal address provided by an individual or business to ensure that their mail and packages are redirected to the new location when they have moved or changed their primary address

Weiterleitungsadresse

someone who receives something or to whom something is awarded

Empfänger

a formal salutation or greeting used at the beginning of a letter or email when the sender does not know the specific recipient's name or is addressing a general audience

used as a polite and formal closing in letters or emails to express genuine or heartfelt feelings of sincerity and goodwill towards the recipient

aufrichtig

used as a formal closing in a letter or email to convey politeness, deference, and respect to the recipient

mit Respekt

used as a formal closing in a letter or email to convey good wishes, friendly regards, or warm feelings to the recipient

Grüße

used as a formal and polite closing in a letter or email to convey good wishes, sincere regards, or warm sentiments to the recipient

a polite closing in a letter or email, expressing warm and friendly regards to the recipient

used as a formal closing in a letter or email to express warm and friendly regards to the recipient

freundlichst

used as a friendly and sincere closing in a letter or email to convey warm and affectionate regards to the recipient

a polite and formal way to end a letter, often used when the recipient's name is known