German · Everyday Verbs
"to send" in German: schicken
schicken
Note: also: senden
To send in German is schicken. Say Ich schicke dir die Datei or Schickst du die Post?. Senden is a formal alternative.
Sharing photos
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How to pronounce schicken
Say it
SHIK-en
/ˈʃɪkn̩/
SHIK-en. Soft sch. Short i. Soft -en.
"to send" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| schicken | to send Everyday verb. | Everyday verb. |
| ich schicke / du schickst | I send / you send Present. | Present. |
| geschickt | sent Past participle. | Past participle. |
| senden | to send More formal; different verb. | More formal; different verb. |
How to use schicken in real life
- 1Sharing photos
Ich schicke dir die Fotos per Mail.
I'll send you the photos by email.
Ich schicke.
- 2Package
Schickst du das Paket heute noch?
Are you sending the package today still?
Schickst du.
- 3Already done
Die Rechnung habe ich gestern geschickt.
I sent the invoice yesterday.
Geschickt.
Mistakes English speakers make with schicken
Incorrect: Ich sende dir die Fotos. (only, for headword)
Correct: Ich schicke dir die Fotos.
For this headword prefer schicken; senden alone does not count.
Incorrect: Das Outfit ist schick. (as the verb)
Correct: Ich schicke die Datei.
Adjective schick is not the verb schicken.
Good to know
Schicken covers messages, files, and parcels. Zusenden and schicken are both fine in emails; schicken wins in chat.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing a PDF before class
ChatPal
Schickst du mir das PDF vor zwölf?
Will you send me the PDF before twelve?
You
Ja, ich schicke es dir in fünf Minuten.
Yes, I'll send it to you in five minutes.
ChatPal
Danke. Hast du auch die Notizen geschickt?
Thanks. Did you also send the notes?
You
Noch nicht — ich schicke die Notizen gleich mit.
Not yet — I'll send the notes along now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to send" in German
How do you conjugate schicken?
Ich schicke, du schickst, er/sie schickt, wir schicken.
Past participle?
Geschickt.
Schicken vs senden?
Same idea; schicken is more everyday.
Send me that?
Schick mir das.
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