noun
registered letter, registered mail
B1
Means registered letter or registered mail. Noun: das Einschreiben (neuter). Plural is identical: die Einschreiben. Genitive singular des Einschreibens. Used for postal registered shipments; often appears on forms and postal receipts. Declension follows neutral noun patterns with same plural form.
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Der Student schickte das Einschreiben, damit die Unterlagen rechtzeitig ankamen.
The student sent the registered letter so that the documents arrived on time.
Schick das Dokument per Einschreiben, damit es nachvollziehbar ist.
Send the document by registered mail so it can be tracked.
Wichtige Dokumente sollte man per Einschreiben versenden.
Important documents should be sent by registered mail.
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Imagine a letter with a red 'registered' stamp and a barcode, sealed and tracked
Sounds like "inscribe" (to write) + 'in' — think of a written letter
Neuter 'das' — think of it as an object like 'das Paket' (a parcel), not a person
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Einschreiben refers to a letter or parcel sent with proof of posting/receipt. Don't confuse with the verb einschreiben (to enroll) which is spelled the same but used differently.