Postamt /pˈɔstamt/ · noun · CEFR A2. German translation of "post office".

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Source term
post office
Translation
Postamt
CEFR Level
A2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "das".

Dictionary form Postamt
Article das
Gender/article class neuter
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + das Postamt
Examples
Ich bin zur Post gegangen, um ein Paket zu verschicken.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Ich bin zur Post gegangen, um ein Paket zu verschicken.

English: I went to the post office to send a parcel.

A2 · Local Transportation

Die Post schließt um fünf Uhr.

English: The post office closes at five o'clock.

A2 · Local Transportation

Sie arbeitet bei der örtlichen Post.

English: She works at the local post office.

A2 · Local Transportation

Ich muss zur Post gehen, um ein Paket zu verschicken.

English: I need to go to the post office to send a package.

B1 · Urban Facilities

Die Post schließt um 17 Uhr.

English: The post office closes at 5 PM.

B1 · Urban Facilities

Sie arbeitet bei der Post in der Innenstadt.

English: She works at the post office downtown.

B1 · Urban Facilities

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