die Adressaten
Translation
addressees, recipients
Examples
Die E-Mail wurde an alle Adressaten geschickt.
The email was sent to all addressees.
Die Adressaten der Briefe sind unbekannt.
The addressees of the letters are unknown.
Grammar Patterns
((the addressees)) (as subject) the addressees The addressees have moved.
((to the addressees)) (as destination) to the addressees The mail is going to the wrong addressees.
Similar Words
Empfänger (recipient)
Etymology
From 'Adresse' (address) + '-at' (a suffix indicating the recipient of an action). Literally, the person at the address.
Memory Tips
Think of the person 'at' the 'address' who receives something.