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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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'Adresse' and 'Anschrift' very often mean the same thing in everyday language: the details used to reach a person or institution by post. 'Adresse' is the more general and more common word. 'Anschrift' sounds a bit more formal and often appears in forms, letters, or at government offices. The words are easy to confuse because both are used for street, house number, postal code, and city. In many situations, both are correct. In casual speech, 'Adresse' sounds more natural; in official texts, 'Anschrift' fits very well.
Auf dem Amt gebe ich morgen zur Sicherheit meine aktuelle Anschrift an.
At the government office tomorrow, I’ll give my current address just to be safe.
Lukas sagt, dass seine neue Adresse noch nicht auf allen Briefen steht.
Lukas says that his new address is not on all the letters yet.