# der Postbote

der Postbote is a German noun meaning “mailman”. Forms: des Postboten, die Postboten.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Postboten
- Plural: die Postboten

## In other languages

- Русский: почтальон

## Meanings

1. mailman, postman, postie, mail carrier, letter carrier, mailperson (male or of unspecified gender)

## Examples

- Der Postbote war heute Morgen gut gelaunt. — The postie was cheerful this morning.
- Der Postbote hat gerade ein Paket gebracht. — The postman has just delivered a parcel.
- Der Postbote müßte bald kommen. — The postman should come soon.
- Der Postbote leert den Postkasten. — The postman empties the postbox.
- War der Postbote da? — Has the postie been?

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