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

Sie bekommen einen Brief von uns.

zee beh-KOM-men EYE-nen breef fohn oons

[zee beh-KOM-men EYE-nen breef fohn oons]

🇩🇪 In Germany: German authorities still communicate mainly by post, often with deadlines. Make sure your name is on your mailbox and check it regularly.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie bekommen

zee beh-KOM-men

You (formal) will receive

'bekommen' means to receive. The present tense is often used for the future.

Example

Sie bekommen bald Post.

You will get mail soon.

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.

einen Brief von uns.

EYE-nen breef fohn oons

a letter from us.

'von uns' means 'from us'. Say 'Brief' with a long 'ee' sound.

Example

Das ist ein Geschenk von uns.

This is a gift from us.

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 masculine noun for a written message sent by post.

Example

Der Brief kommt per Post.

The letter comes by mail.

von

[fohn]

from

Used to indicate the source, origin, or starting point of something.

Example

Er kommt von Berlin.

He comes from Berlin.

uns

[oons]

us; ourselves

A reflexive pronoun used when the action refers back to the people involved.

Example

Es ist schön, dass wir uns kennengelernt haben.

It is nice that we got to know each other.

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