Lesson 54 · German A1-2

At the Post Office

Bei der Post

Sending a package home, mailing official documents, or picking up a missed delivery - the post office (Deutsche Post) is a recurring errand once you're settled. Short, practical vocabulary reusing möchten and kosten from earlier lessons.

Today's win: send a letter or package, ask about cost and delivery time, and pick up a missed parcel.

Core post office nouns

der Briefletterdas Paketpackage
die Briefmarkestampdie Postleitzahl (PLZ)postal code

Sending mail

Ich möchte dieses Paket nach Thailand schicken. (I'd like to send this package to Thailand.)
Was kostet das? (reusing Lesson 12's phrase)
Wie lange dauert die Lieferung? (How long does delivery take?)

Picking up a missed delivery

Ich möchte ein Paket abholen. (I'd like to pick up a package.)
Hier ist mein Abholschein. (Here is my pickup slip.)

An Abholschein (pickup notice) is left in your mailbox when you miss a delivery - a common piece of paper worth recognizing early.

Try it out loud: role-play sending a package abroad - state what you want to send, ask the cost, and ask how long delivery takes.

Quick recall check

1. What's the German word for "stamp"?

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Briefmarke

2. "How long does delivery take?" - Wie lange ______ die Lieferung?

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dauert

3. What's left in your mailbox when you miss a delivery?

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Abholschein

4. What's the article for "Paket" (package)?

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das

5. What does PLZ stand for (in meaning)?

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postal code

Primary source

Vocabulary cross-checked against the official Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Wortliste.

Sending something specific and need exact phrasing? Ask your teaching agent.

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