Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adresse | feminine | |
| Anschrift | /ˈanʃʁɪft/ | feminine |
Both terms refer to the description of a property's location or directions used for correspondence. You may also encounter more specific terms like Die Wohnadresse, which specifically emphasizes a residential address.
Which one should you use?
Adresse is the common word for an address. In contrast, Anschrift is a more formal term often used in official documents or business correspondence.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Adresse is a feminine noun. Its plural form is Adressen. Anschrift is also a feminine noun. Its plural form is Anschriften.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the German verb adressieren to mean 'to speak to someone'. In German, adressieren specifically means to label an envelope or a package. To say you are speaking to someone, you should use ansprechen.
Did you know?
- German uses the word Meldeadresse to refer to the address officially registered with the government, which may be different from where a person actually lives.
- If you use the verb adressieren to mean 'to address a person' in a speech, a German speaker might think you are physically labeling them with a sticker.
- In Germany, the house number always follows the street name, whereas in the US or UK it often comes first.
Examples in context
- Ich will die Adresse.I want the address.This sentence shows how to state a desire for an Adresse.Tatoeba #6978740 by dasbeispielholz, translation #879623 by CM
- Gib mir deine Adresse!Give me your address.This sentence is a way to ask someone to provide their Adresse.Tatoeba #1851670 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1845501 by CK
- Hast du Josis Adresse?Have you got Josie's address?This sentence demonstrates how to ask if someone possesses a specific person's Adresse.Tatoeba #11540172 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9510169 by sundown
- Ich benötige die Adresse, bitte.I need the address, please.
- Können Sie mir bitte Ihre Anschrift mitteilen?Could you please share your address with me?
- Ich benötige Ihre Wohnadresse für das offizielle Dokument.I need your residential address for the official document.
- Kannst du mir deine Adresse geben?Can you give me your address?
- Wo wohnst du jetzt? Ich habe deine Adresse verloren.Where do you live now? I lost your address.
- Was ist deine Postleitzahl?What is your postal code?
- 287 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are looking for a house in a new city.
- FelixHast du die Adresse von dem Haus?Do you have the address of the house?
- SarahJa, ich habe die Adresse hier.Yes, I have the address here.
- FelixKannst du sie mir zeigen, Sarah?Can you show it to me, Sarah?
- SarahKlar, schau mal auf dein Handy.Sure, look at your phone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “address” translations and entries Adresse, Anschrift, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
