Usage Note
Postbote delivers letters and parcels on a regular route. In Germany the main employer is Deutsche Post AG. The feminine form is Postbotin. Synonyms include Briefträger (letter carrier) and Zusteller. The role is common in everyday life and appears frequently in colloquial language.
Examples
"Der Postbote klingelte zweimal und hinterließ ein Paket beim Nachbarn."
Natural Translation
The postman rang twice and left a parcel with the neighbour.
Literal Translation
The postman rang twice and left behind a parcel at the neighbour's.
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