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EMail, -s

email

Definition & meaning

The term E-Mail (or Email) refers to electronic mail. It is a method of exchanging digital messages between people using electronic devices such as computers, tablets, or smartphones over the internet or other computer networks.

There are generally no different meanings for this word, although it is occasionally used in compound words to describe specific electronic communication processes.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun, so the article is die E-Mail. The plural form is die E-Mails.
  • Origin: The word is a loan translation from the English term "electronic mail". In German, it is often abbreviated as Mail , which is also used frequently in colloquial speech.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Elektronische Post (the formal descriptive term)
  • Mail (the common short form)
  • Nachricht (general term for message)

Antonyms:

  • Brief (referring to physical mail/letter)
  • Post (in the context of physical delivery)

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Examples

Ich schreibe dir morgen eine E-Mail.other

I'll write you an email tomorrow.

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