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The exact details of a residence or location, consisting of street, house number, postal code, and city, used for delivering mail or finding the place.
Können Sie mir bitte Ihre neue Adresse geben?
Could you please give me your new address?
In a digital context, 'Adresse' (address) is almost always used as part of a compound noun to specify the type of address. The most common examples are 'E-Mail-Adresse' (email address), 'IP-Adresse' (IP address), and 'Web-Adresse' (web address).
Bitte buchstabieren Sie Ihre E-Mail-Adresse.
Please spell your email address.
The expression 'bei jemandem an der richtigen (oder falschen) Adresse sein' (to be at the right or wrong address with someone) is fixed. It means that you have found the appropriate or inappropriate person or place for a particular concern.
Für eine gute Pizza bist du in diesem Restaurant an der richtigen Adresse.
For good pizza, you've come to the right place at this restaurant.
Pay attention to the prepositions used with postal addresses. You send a package 'an eine Adresse' (to an address, accusative), but you are reachable 'unter einer Adresse' (at an address, dative).
Der Brief wurde an eine alte Adresse geschickt.
The letter was sent to an old address.
The meaning 'formelle Ansprache' (formal address) is very rare today and is used almost only in historical or literary contexts. You will hardly hear this meaning in everyday life.
In dem historischen Roman überreicht der Bürgermeister dem Kaiser eine Adresse.
In the historical novel, the mayor presents an address to the emperor.
speech / talk
'die Rede' and 'die Adresse' can both mean an address or speech given in front of people. 'Rede' is the normal word for an oral presentation, for example at a celebration, in politics, or at a meeting. 'Adresse' in this meaning is much more formal and rare today; it often refers to a public or written address to an important person or group. In everyday language, 'Rede' is almost always more natural. 'Adresse' is much more commonly known as a home or email address, but that is not the meaning here.
Der Präsident verlas eine feierliche Adresse an die Gäste.
The president read out a solemn address to the guests.
Die Lehrerin hält vor der Abschlussfeier eine kurze Rede.
The teacher gives a short speech before the graduation ceremony.