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How to Say ‘The confirmation email never reached me, though.’ in German

Die Bestätigungsmail ist allerdings nie bei mir angekommen.

dee beh-SHTAY-tee-goongs-mayl ist AH-ler-dings nee bye meer AN-geh-ko-men

[dee beh-SHTAY-tee-goongs-mayl ist AH-ler-dings nee bye meer AN-geh-ko-men]

Phrase Breakdown

Die Bestätigungsmail

dee beh-SHTAY-tee-goongs-mayl

The confirmation email

This compound is 'Bestätigung' + 's' + 'Mail'. Stress be-STÄ-ti-gungs-mail. 'Mail' is pronounced as in English.

Example

Die Bestätigungsmail kommt sofort.

The confirmation email arrives immediately.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Bestätigungsmail

[beh-SHTAY-tee-goongs-mayl]

confirmation email

An email confirming a booking.

Example

Sie bekommen eine Bestätigungsmail.

You will get a confirmation email.

ist allerdings

ist AH-ler-dings

has, however

'Allerdings' means 'however'. Stress the first syllable: AL-ler-dings.

Example

Das ist allerdings teuer.

That is rather expensive, though.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

allerdings

[AH-ler-dings]

however

Adds a contrast or restriction.

Example

Das ist allerdings teuer.

That is expensive, however.

nie bei mir angekommen.

nee bye meer AN-geh-ko-men

never reached me.

This uses the perfect tense with 'sein' ('ist ... angekommen'). Stress AN-ge-kom-men.

Example

Der Brief ist nie bei mir angekommen.

The letter never reached me.

Words in this phrase

nie

[nee]

never

Means not at any time.

Example

Ich habe nie eine Antwort bekommen.

I never received an answer.

bei

[bye]

at / with

A preposition often used to mean being at a place, institution, or with a person.

Example

Ich bin bei meiner Freundin.

I am at my girlfriend's place / with my girlfriend.

mir

[meer]

Dative form of 'ich', used after 'bei'.

Example

Komm zu mir.

Come to me.

angekommen

[AN-geh-ko-men]

arrived

Past participle of 'ankommen', to arrive.

Example

Das Paket ist angekommen.

The package has arrived.

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