der Briefkasten
Translation
postbox, letterbox, mailbox
Examples
Ich werfe den Brief in den Briefkasten.
I'm putting the letter in the postbox.
Der Briefkasten wird täglich geleert.
The postbox is emptied daily.
Grammar Patterns
to put ((sth.)) in the postbox Ich werfe den Brief in den Briefkasten.
Similar Words
Postfach (P.O. box)
Etymology
A compound of 'Brief' (letter) and 'Kasten' (box). Literally 'letter box'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'box' (Kasten) for your 'briefs' (Briefe - letters). The structure is very logical.