unten angehängt
The English phrase "attached below" is translated into German as unten angehängt.
unten angehängt is used to indicate that a file or document is included at the end of an email or message. In professional German emails, the single word anbei is often used as a more concise way to say "attached" or "enclosed" (e.g., Anbei die Rechnung – "Attached is the invoice").
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of unten (below/at the bottom) and angehängt (the past participle of anhängen, meaning to attach).
Which one should you use?
While angehängt refers specifically to an attachment in an email, beigefügt is a common synonym used to mean "enclosed" or "included" in a more formal sense. You can use the synonym unten beigefügt to mean "attached below".
Did you know?
- In a humorous or sarcastic context, anhängen can mean to pester someone or 'stick to' them like a shadow, far beyond just attaching a file.
- The verb anhängen used in this phrase is the same word used for 'to hang something onto something else', such as a trailer to a car or a charm to a bracelet.
- Using unten angehängt in a very formal business letter might actually be seen as too casual or overly literal, as high-level correspondence prefers the more elegant im Anhang (in the attachment).
Examples in context
- Im Anhang finden Sie die angeforderten Dokumente.Please find attached the requested documents.
- Angehängt findest du das lustige Bild, von dem ich gesprochen habe.Attached, you will find the funny picture I was talking about.
- Im Anhang finden Sie die ausgefüllte TabellePlease find attached the completed table
- Die Datei ist unten angehängt.The file is attached below.
- Die Liste ist unten angehängt.The list is attached below.
- Ich habe die Rechnung unten angehängt.I have attached the invoice below.
- Das Dokument finden Sie unten angehängt.You will find the document attached below.
Example conversation
Sarah sends an email to Lukas regarding a project update.
- SarahHallo Lukas, die Details sind unten angehängt.Hello Lukas, the details are attached below.
- LukasVielen Dank, Sarah. Ich schaue es mir sofort an.Thank you, Sarah. I will look at it immediately.
- SarahGibt es Probleme mit der Datei?Are there any problems with the file?
- LukasNein, alles ist perfekt. Danke!No, everything is perfect. Thanks!
