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How to Say ‘You'll get a letter’ in German

Sie bekommen einen Brief

zee beh-KOM-men EYE-nen breef

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

💬 Usage Tip: bekommen means "get, receive", never "become". "Become" is werden.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie bekommen

zee beh-KOM-men

You (formal) will receive

'bekommen' means to get or receive, not 'become'. Stress the second syllable: be-KOM-men.

Example

Sie bekommen eine E-Mail.

You will 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.

einen Brief

EYE-nen breef

a letter

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

Example

Ich schreibe einen Brief.

I am 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 masculine noun for a written message sent by post.

Example

Der Brief kommt per Post.

The letter comes by mail.

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