der Express
express shipping
Exceptionally fast shipping or transport of goods or consignments.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben den Vertrag per Express geschickt.
We sent the contract by express mail.
der Express
express
der Express, die Expresse
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Express, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Expresse |
| genitive | des Expresses |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Express | die Expresse |
| accusative | den Express | die Expresse |
| dative | dem Express | den Expressen |
| genitive | des Expresses | der Expresse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Express' appears in many compound words referring to especially fast shipping, such as 'Expresslieferung' (express delivery), 'Expressversand' (express shipping), and 'Expresszuschlag' (express surcharge).
EXAMPLE
Für eine Expresslieferung verlangt der Onlineshop fünf Euro Zuschlag.
The online shop charges a five-euro surcharge for express delivery.
Der Expressversand dauert nur einen Tag.
Express shipping takes just one day.
Fixed preposition
For the shipping meaning, the fixed phrase 'per Express' (by express mail) is often used. 'Per' is placed directly before 'Express' without an article.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma hat die Ersatzteile per Express geliefert.
The company delivered the replacement parts by express mail.
Gegen Aufpreis verschicken wir Ihre Bestellung auch per Express.
For an additional charge, we also ship your order by express mail.
In real life
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