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The complete address of a person or institution, consisting of name, street, house number, postal code, and city, which is needed for delivering mail.
Bitte schreiben Sie Ihre vollständige Anschrift auf den Umschlag.
Please write your complete address on the envelope.
The word is made up of the preposition 'an' (to/at/on) and the noun 'die Schrift' (writing). So literally, it describes the 'writing' that goes 'on' a letter or package so that it can be delivered.
Ohne die korrekte Anschrift kommt der Brief nicht an.
Without the correct address, the letter will not arrive.
'Anschrift' (address) is a rather formal and official term. You often find it on forms, in official letters, or in a business context.
Bitte tragen Sie Ihre aktuelle Anschrift in das Formular ein.
Please enter your current address on the form.
Common verbs used with 'Anschrift' (address) are 'seine Anschrift angeben' (to provide one's address), 'eine Anschrift hinterlassen' (to leave an address), or 'etwas an eine Anschrift schicken' (to send something to an address).
Der Zeuge wollte seine Anschrift nicht angeben.
The witness did not want to provide his address.
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Both words refer to the exact postal details of a residence or institution. „Adresse“ is the more general term and can also refer to digital identifiers, while „Anschrift“ refers exclusively to a postal address and is especially common on forms or in official letters.
Bitte geben Sie Ihre Anschrift für das amtliche Schreiben an.
Please provide your address for the official letter.
Bitte geben Sie Ihre Adresse für die Lieferung an.
Please provide your address for the delivery.
