Nomen

das Postfach

post office box, P.O. box

Bitte senden Sie die Post an mein Postfach.

Please send the mail to my P.O. box.

Ich muss mein Postfach leeren.

I have to empty my P.O. box.

to have/rent a ((P.O. box)) ein Postfach haben/mieten I have a P.O. box at the post office.

der Briefkasten (mailbox at home)

Composed of 'Post' (mail) and 'Fach' (compartment, box).

Think of it as a special 'Fach' (box) for your 'Post' (mail) at the post office.

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