anbei

enclosed; attached herewith

adverb an-BYE Rare

Also means

please find attached

Usage Note

Anbei is a fixed written-correspondence phrase meaning 'enclosed/attached': Anbei sende ich Ihnen die Unterlagen ('Please find the documents attached'). It is standard in formal German emails and letters, roughly equivalent to 'herewith' or 'please find enclosed'. Not used in speech.

Examples

"Anbei finden Sie die vollständigen Vertragsunterlagen."

Natural Translation

Please find the complete contract documents attached.

Literal Translation

Attached find you the complete contract documents.

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