mailroom / post office
die Poststelle, die Poststellen
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mailroom / post office
A place or room where letters and parcels are received, processed, or distributed. This may refer to a post office branch or the internal mailroom of a government agency or company.
Bitte geben Sie den Antrag bei der Poststelle im Erdgeschoss ab.
Please submit the application at the mailroom on the ground floor.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Poststellen |
| genitive | der Poststelle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Poststelle | die Poststellen |
| accusative | die Poststelle | die Poststellen |
| dative | der Poststelle | den Poststellen |
| genitive | der Poststelle | der Poststellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Poststelle' (mailroom / post office) is made up of 'Post' (mail) and 'Stelle' (place / office). The second component refers here to a specific place or organizational unit connected with mail.
Die Poststelle befindet sich neben dem Haupteingang.
The mailroom is located next to the main entrance.
'Poststelle' (mailroom / post office) is often used with verbs such as 'aufsuchen' (to visit), 'erreichen' (to reach), 'öffnen' (to open), and 'schließen' (to close). The expression 'etwas bei der Poststelle abgeben' (to submit something at the mailroom / post office) is also common.
Sie müssen den eingeschriebenen Brief bei der Poststelle abgeben.
You have to submit the registered letter at the mailroom.
The context shows what type of 'Poststelle' (mailroom / post office) is meant: In a government agency or company, references to the building or department point to an internal mailroom; mentions of counters, stamps, or parcels usually indicate services for the general public.
Die Mitarbeiterin holt die Eingangspost jeden Morgen aus der Poststelle der Behörde.
The employee collects the incoming mail from the government agency's mailroom every morning.
