German Phrase
Die Quittung wird per Post zurückgeschickt.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that the receipt will be mailed back to them. It is a typical statement in business or customer‑service communication, confirming that a document is on its way by postal service.
When to use
Use this phrase after a customer has requested a receipt, after a return has been processed, or in any formal correspondence where you need to assure the recipient that a paper document will be sent by mail.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieQuittungwirdperPostzurückgeschickt
Definite article (die)
‘Die’ is the nominative feminine singular article used with ‘Quittung’, a feminine noun.
Passive voice (wird + Partizip II)
The sentence uses the present passive: ‘wird’ + past participle ‘zurückgeschickt’ to indicate that the receipt is being sent back.
Separable verb ‘zurückschicken’
‘zurückschicken’ splits in the passive: the prefix ‘zurück‑’ moves to the end of the clause.
Preposition ‘per’
‘per’ is a Latin loan‑preposition meaning ‘by (means of)’, used with the dative (here ‘Post’ is a neuter noun).
🗨In Conversation
Haben Sie meine Quittung erhalten?
Did you receive my receipt?
Ja, die Quittung wird per Post zurückgeschickt.
Yes, the receipt will be sent back by mail.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Quittung wird zurückgeschickt per Post.
In German the adverbial phrase ‘per Post’ normally comes before the final verb particle.
Der Quittung wird per Post zurückgeschickt.
‘Quittung’ is feminine; the correct nominative article is ‘die’. Using ‘der’ would be a case error.
Die Quittung wird per Post zurückschicken.
In the passive you need the past participle ‘zurückgeschickt’, not the infinitive ‘zurückschicken’.
↔Alternatives
Die Quittung wird Ihnen per Post zugesandt.
The receipt will be sent to you by post.
Wir schicken die Quittung per Post zurück.
We will send the receipt back by post.
Ihre Quittung kommt per Post zu Ihnen.
Your receipt will arrive to you by post.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking business culture, sending official documents such as receipts, invoices or contracts by ‘Post’ is still common, especially for tax‑relevant paperwork. The phrase ‘per Post’ sounds formal and is preferred over ‘mit der Post’ in written communication. Remember that ‘zurückschicken’ is used when something is being returned to the sender, while ‘zusenden’ simply means ‘to send’.