German · Paketbote
A courier rings the doorbell with a parcel: what to say in German
A courier rings the bell with a parcel.
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How it's done. The courier asks for a signature on a device or on paper; if you are not at home he leaves a Benachrichtigungskarte (notice card) or hands it to neighbours.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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THEY SPEAK FIRST
THEY SAY
Guten Tag, ich habe ein Paket für Sie.GOO-tayn tahk, eekh KHAH-beh ighn puh-KET fyoor zee.
Good day, I have a parcel for you.
They might also say:
Guten Tag, DHL, ein Paket für Olena Kovalenko?
GOO-tayn tahk, deh-khuh-ely, ighn puh-KET fyoor oh-LEH-nuh koh-VAH-layn-koh?
Good day, DHL, a parcel for Olena Kovalenko?
YOU REPLY
Ja, das bin ich. Danke!
Yah, dahs been eekh. DAHN-keh!
Yes, that's me. Thanks!
THEY SAY
Bitte unterschreiben Sie hier.BEE-teh oon-tehrsh-RIGH-bayn zee kheer.
Please sign here.
They might also say:
Hier, auf dem Display, bitte.
Kheer, owf dem dees-PLAY, BEE-teh.
Here, on the display, please.
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YOU FINISH
So, bitte schön.
Zoh, BEE-teh shyohn.
There you go.
THEY SAY
Vielen Dank und einen schönen Tag!FEE-layn dahnk oont IGH-nayn SHYOH-nayn tahk!
Thank you very much and have a nice day!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Guten
GOO-tayn
adjective
good (in greetings)
Tag
tahk
noun
day
habe
KHAH-beh
verb
I have
Paket
puh-KET
noun
parcel, package
Ja
Yah
adverb
yes
bin
been
verb
I am
16 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Danke!
DAHN-keh!
Thank you!
Similar situations
The courier asks whether the parcel can be left with a neighbourPaketbote · A1 in the app
→The courier phones because they are standing outside the buildingPaketbote · A2 in the app
→The courier phones: nobody is home and they ask what to do with the parcelPaketbote · A2 in the app
→The courier gives you a device to sign for the parcelPaketbote · A1 in the app
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