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"Email" in German: E-Mail
die E-Mail
Email in German is die E-Mail. Say eine E-Mail schreiben or Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen?. The address is die E-Mail-Adresse.
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How to pronounce E-Mail
Say it
EH-mail
/ˈiːmeɪl/
EH-mail. Like English email with a clearer EH start.
"Email" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die E-Mail | the email Default noun. | Default noun. |
| eine E-Mail schreiben | to write an email Action. | Action. |
| E-Mail-Adresse | email address Contact details. | Contact details. |
| per E-Mail | by email Sending method. | Sending method. |
How to use E-Mail in real life
- 1Office
Ich schicke dir die Datei per E-Mail.
I'll send you the file by email.
Per E-Mail.
- 2Inbox check
Hast du meine E-Mail von gestern gelesen?
Did you read my email from yesterday?
Possessive.
- 3Forms
Bitte gib deine E-Mail unten ein.
Please enter your email below.
Signup.
Mistakes English speakers make with E-Mail
Incorrect: Der E-Mail ist da.
Correct: Die E-Mail ist da.
E-Mail is feminine in German: die E-Mail.
Incorrect: Ich schreibe ein Mail (without E-).
Correct: Ich schreibe eine E-Mail.
Standard German keeps E-Mail as the headword form.
Good to know
Germans still write die E-Mail with a hyphen. Formal workplaces expect clear Betreff lines. Saying Mail alone happens in speech, but written German prefers E-Mail.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
Ist die E-Mail schon angekommen?
Has the email arrived yet?
You
Noch nicht. Ich prüfe den E-Mail-Spamordner.
Not yet. I'm checking the email spam folder.
ChatPal
Okay. Schreib ihnen eine kurze E-Mail.
Okay. Write them a short email.
You
Mach ich. Die E-Mail geht in zwei Minuten raus.
Will do. The email goes out in two minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Email" in German
How do you say email?
Die E-Mail.
Gender?
Feminine: die E-Mail.
Email address?
Die E-Mail-Adresse.
By email?
Per E-Mail.
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