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How to Say ‘You will get a letter then.’ in German

Sie bekommen dann einen Brief.

zee beh-KOM-men dan EYE-nen breef

[zee beh-KOM-men dan EYE-nen breef]

🇩🇪 In Germany: German offices still communicate mostly by post. Check your mailbox, and make sure your name is on it, or the letter may not reach you.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie bekommen dann

zee beh-KOM-men dan

You will then receive

'bekommen' means 'to receive', not 'to become'. Stress falls on 'kom'.

Example

Sie bekommen dann eine E-Mail.

You will then receive an email.

Words in this phrase

Sie

[zee]

you

The formal 'you' used in polite professional conversations.

Example

Ich freue mich, Sie hier auf der Jobmesse zu sehen.

I am pleased to see you here at the job fair.

bekommen

[beh-KOM-men]

receive, get

To be given or sent something; not 'become'.

Example

Ich bekomme einen Brief.

I receive a letter.

dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

einen Brief.

EYE-nen breef

a letter.

'Brief' is masculine, so it takes 'einen' in the accusative. 'ie' is a long 'ee'.

Example

Ich schreibe einen Brief.

I'm writing a letter.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Indefinite article before a masculine accusative noun.

Example

Ich plane einen kurzen Austausch nächste Woche.

I am planning a short exchange next week.

Brief

[breef]

letter

A written message sent by post; masculine noun (der Brief). Authorities often notify you by letter.

Example

Ich habe einen Brief vom Amt bekommen.

I received a letter from the office.

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