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delivery person
A person whose job is to deliver mail, parcels, newspapers, or other shipments to recipients. Synonyms include mail carrier or parcel delivery person.
Der Zusteller hat geklingelt, aber niemand hat die Tür geöffnet.
The delivery person rang the bell, but no one opened the door.
The word is derived from the separable verb 'zustellen' (to deliver), which means 'liefern' (to deliver) or 'überbringen' (to hand over / deliver). The ending '-er' refers to the person who performs this activity.
Der Kurierdienst wird das Paket morgen Vormittag zustellen.
The courier service will deliver the parcel tomorrow morning.
'Der Zusteller' (the delivery person) belongs to a word family with the verb 'zustellen' (to deliver) and the noun 'die Zustellung' (the delivery). If you know one word, you can understand the others more easily.
Die Zustellung Ihrer Bestellung kann bis zu drei Werktage dauern.
Delivery of your order may take up to three business days.
'Zusteller' (delivery person) is a general term for people who deliver things professionally. It can be made more precise with compound nouns such as 'Paketzusteller' (parcel delivery person), 'Postzusteller' (mail carrier), or 'Zeitungszusteller' (newspaper delivery person).
Der Paketzusteller hat eine Benachrichtigung im Briefkasten hinterlassen.
The parcel delivery person left a notification in the mailbox.
courier
'der Kurier' and 'der Zusteller' both refer to people or services that deliver items. 'Zusteller' is more general and sounds more neutral or job-related: a 'Zusteller' brings mail, packages, or newspapers to many recipients. 'Kurier' usually emphasizes a fast, direct, and often important delivery. The words can be confused because both deliver things. When it is about normal delivery, 'Zusteller' is appropriate. When it has to be fast and targeted, people are more likely to say 'Kurier'.
Der Zusteller hat das Paket bei der Nachbarin abgegeben.
The delivery person left the package with the neighbor.
Wir schicken die Muster per Kurier, weil der Kunde sie morgen braucht.
We are sending the samples by courier because the customer needs them tomorrow.