German Phrase
Dir wird die Bordkarte per E-Mail zugeschickt.
Meaning
This phrase means that the boarding pass will be delivered to the recipient's email address. It uses the passive voice, indicating that the action of sending is performed by an unspecified agent. The use of "dir" specifies an informal recipient.
When to use
This phrase is typically used in travel contexts, such as after booking a flight, checking in online, or when an airline or travel agency confirms the delivery of travel documents. It's a common way to inform someone about the next steps in receiving their boarding pass.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dirwirddie Bordkarteper E-Mailzugeschickt
Dir (Dative Case)
'Dir' is the dative case of the informal pronoun 'du' (you). It is used here because the verb 'zuschicken' (to send to) takes a dative object for the recipient of the action.
wird... zugeschickt (Passive Voice)
This construction forms the passive voice in German. 'Wird' is the conjugated form of the auxiliary verb 'werden' (to become), and 'zugeschickt' is the past participle of the main verb 'zuschicken' (to send). It indicates that the boarding pass is the recipient of the action, not the performer.
per E-Mail (Prepositional Phrase)
'Per' is a preposition meaning 'by' or 'via', commonly used to indicate the method of communication or transport. It is typically followed by the noun without an article in such contexts.
zugeschickt (Separable Verb)
'Zuschicken' is a separable verb. In simple tenses, the prefix 'zu-' separates and moves to the end of the sentence. In the passive voice, the past participle 'zugeschickt' is formed, keeping the prefix attached.
🗨In Conversation
Ist meine Bordkarte schon da?
Is my boarding pass here yet?
Nein, aber keine Sorge, dir wird die Bordkarte per E-Mail zugeschickt.
No, but don't worry, the boarding pass will be sent to you by email.
✕Common Mistakes
Du wird die Bordkarte per E-Mail zugeschickt.
The verb 'zuschicken' (to send to) requires a dative object for the recipient, so 'dir' (dative 'you') is correct, not 'du' (nominative 'you').
Die Bordkarte wird dir per E-Mail schicken.
For the passive voice, you need the past participle ('zugeschickt') of the main verb, not the infinitive ('schicken').
Dir wird die Bordkarte mit E-Mail zugeschickt.
'Per E-Mail' is the standard and most common way to say 'by email' or 'via email' in German. 'Mit E-Mail' is less natural in this context.
↔Alternatives
Ihre Bordkarte wird Ihnen per E-Mail zugesandt.
Your boarding pass will be sent to you by email. (Formal)
Wir schicken dir die Bordkarte per E-Mail.
We will send you the boarding pass by email. (Active voice, informal)
Du bekommst die Bordkarte per E-Mail.
You will receive the boarding pass by email. (Simpler, active voice, informal)
Cultural Tip
Germans value clear and direct communication, especially in official or transactional contexts like travel. Receiving documents 'per E-Mail' (by email) is a standard and expected method. While 'dir' indicates an informal relationship, the overall tone is still informative and precise, reflecting a common German communication style.