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Postfach

mailbox

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Meaning of Postfach

Persönlicher E-Mail-Eingang oder Mailbox.

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German[ˈpɔstfax]
Russian transcription[pət͡ɕˈtovɨj ˈjaɕːɪk]
mailbox
Postfach - mailbox
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Postfach with Russian translation

Postfach usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мой почтовый ящик снова уже полон.

Mein Postfach ist heute schon wieder voll.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я нашёл сообщение в своём почтовом ящике.

Ich habe die Nachricht in meinem Postfach gefunden.

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Postfach synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Postfach / E-Mail-Postfach / Posteingang / Mailbox / Briefkasten / Postkasten

E
🇩🇪German
E-Mail-Postfach

Email inbox/mailbox; emphasizes the electronic mailbox specifically, often in work or online contexts.

A2Often
P
🇩🇪German
Posteingang

Inbox; refers to the folder/section where incoming messages arrive, not the mailbox object itself.

A2Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
Mailbox

Mailbox; a loanword often used for an email mailbox, and sometimes for voicemail depending on context.

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Briefkasten

Physical mailbox for letters and newspapers at a house or building; usually not used for email.

A2Often
P
🇩🇪German
Postkasten

Mailbox for physical letters; somewhat old-fashioned or regional, and less common in modern everyday speech.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce Postfach and what this word means

Postfach means mailbox. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Postfach

[ˈpɔstfax]

Postfach translation

mailbox

Postfach examples

Mein Postfach ist heute schon wieder voll.

Postfach transcription

[ˈpɔstfax]

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Postfach meaning: what does it mean?

Persönlicher E-Mail-Eingang oder Mailbox.

Postfach pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Postfach is pronounced as [ˈpɔstfax]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Postfach definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Postfach ist heute schon wieder voll. Translation: Мой почтовый ящик снова уже полон.

Is Postfach part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, Postfach (mailbox) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Postfach part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, Postfach (mailbox) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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