Translation of German word "die Postleitzahl" to English
diedie Postleitzahl
Meaning
NounA sequence of letters or numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.
How to use
Postleitzahl ('postal code / zip code') is a feminine noun: die Postleitzahl (plural: die Postleitzahlen). Abbreviated PLZ. German postal codes have 5 digits.
🇬🇧 English
postal code
Example
Wie lautet Ihre Postleitzahl?
Wie lautet Ihre Postleitzahl?
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Common phrases
- die richtige Postleitzahl— the correct postal code
- die Postleitzahl angeben— to give the postal code
- die fünfstellige Postleitzahl— the five-digit postal code
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Frequency rank: #1514 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "die die Postleitzahl"?▼
The German word "die die Postleitzahl" is defined as: "A sequence of letters or numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail."
What does the German word "die die Postleitzahl" mean?▼
The German word "die die Postleitzahl" means "postal code" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wie lautet Ihre Postleitzahl?" (which translates as "Wie lautet Ihre Postleitzahl?").
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