German · Paketbote
The courier phones because they are standing outside the building: what to say in German
The courier phones because he is outside the building.
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How it's done. The courier often phones when he cannot get into the building: say the floor and the bell; you can also ask whether he will leave the parcel at the door.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 bin der Paketbote. Ich stehe vor Ihrem Haus.GOO-tayn tahk, eekh been dehr puh-KET-boh-teh. Eekh SHTEH-eh for EE-rem khows.
Good day, I'm the courier. I'm standing in front of your house.
They might also say:
Guten Tag, hier ist der Paketbote. Ich habe ein Paket für Sie.
GOO-tayn tahk, kheer eest dehr puh-KET-boh-teh. Eekh KHAH-beh ighn puh-KET fyoor zee.
Good day, this is the courier. I have a parcel for you.
YOU REPLY
Guten Tag, ich komme gleich herunter. Ich wohne im dritten Stock.
GOO-tayn tahk, eekh KOH-meh glighkh kheh-ROON-tuh. Eekh VOH-neh eem DREE-tayn shtok.
Good day, I'll come down right away. I live on the third floor.
Or say:Guten Tag, ich mache Ihnen die Tür auf. Dritter Stock, links.
GOO-tayn tahk, eekh MAH-kheh EE-nayn dee tyoor owf. DREE-tuh shtok, leenks.
THEY SAY
Alles klar, ich warte hier.AH-les klahr, eekh VAHR-teh kheer.
All right, I'll wait here.
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YOU FINISH
Danke, bis gleich!
DAHN-keh, bees glighkh!
Thanks, see you in a moment!
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
bin
been
verb
I am
Paketbote
puh-KET-boh-teh
noun
parcel courier
stehe
SHTEH-eh
verb
I stand
Haus
khows
noun
house
17 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?
Ich spreche noch nicht gut Deutsch.
Eekh SHPREH-kheh nokh neekht goot doych.
I don't speak German well yet.
Similar situations
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
→Tracking says the parcel was delivered but you do not have itPaketbote · A2 in the app
→A courier rings the doorbell with a parcelPaketbote · A1 in the app
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