In today’s world, there’s always a package on the way — which means you’ll definitely want to know how to say package in German. Whether you’re sending something, waiting for a delivery, or asking at the post office, this is a must-know everyday word.
The German word for package is das Paket. It’s neuter, and the plural form is die Pakete. If gender and articles still feel like a mystery, you can clear it up quickly with my gender video lesson, which explains everything in simple English.
Paket is part of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German, and it’s especially useful when dealing with online orders, shipping, or logistics — so you’ll hear and use it often.
Here’s how Paket appears in the four grammatical cases:
Nominative:
Das Paket ist heute angekommen.
The package arrived today.
Accusative:
Ich habe ein Paket verschickt.
I sent a package.
Dative:
Der Postbote gibt dem Nachbarn das Paket.
The mailman gives the package to the neighbor.
Genitive:
Der Inhalt des Pakets ist zerbrechlich.
The contents of the package are fragile.
You’ll often hear this word with verbs like schicken (to send), bekommen (to receive), annehmen (to accept), verfolgen (to track), and verlieren (to lose). Adjectives such as groß (big), klein (small), schwer (heavy), leer (empty), or beschädigt (damaged) commonly appear with it.
In everyday German, you might hear phrases like ein Paket abholen (pick up a package), ein Paket ist unterwegs (a package is on the way), or jemandem ein Paket bringen (to bring someone a package).
Here’s a simple dialogue you might hear at home or in the office:
A: Hast du ein Paket für mich angenommen?
B: Ja, es steht im Flur.
A: Did you accept a package for me?
B: Yes, it’s in the hallway.
Now it’s your turn. Think for a moment and say your answer out loud in German. Be sure to use the word Paket or Pakete in your sentence.
“Was war das letzte Paket, das du bekommen hast — und was war drin?”
What was the last package you received — and what was in it?
Speaking your answer out loud helps build fluency and makes the vocabulary stick.
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You’ve now learned how to say package in German, and how to use das Paket in real conversations — from shipping and shopping to chatting with neighbors. These practical nouns are the building blocks of fluent communication.
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