Noun
der Briefkasten
Pronunciation: /ˈbriːfˌkastən/
mailbox, letterbox
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plural Briefkästen
Meanings
Noun
- mailbox, letterbox
Example sentence
Gibt es hier in der Nähe einen Briefkasten?
Is there a mailbox near here?
Word forms
singular
der Briefkasten
plural
die Briefkästen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Briefkasten
Accusativeden Briefkasten
Dativedem Briefkasten
Genitivedes Briefkastens
Plural
Nominativedie Briefkästen
Accusativedie Briefkästen
Dativeden Briefkästen
Genitiveder Briefkästen
Usage
- einen Brief in den Briefkasten werfen — Post a letter; in takes accusative for the destination.
- Briefkasten / Postfach — A letterbox versus a post-office box or an email inbox.
Unser Briefkasten hängt neben der Haustür.
Our letterbox is next to the front door.