German Phrase
Du hast es per E‑Mail bekommen.
Meaning
You have received it by e‑mail. The sentence is informal (du) and uses the perfect tense to state that the receipt already happened.
When to use
Use this phrase when confirming that someone already got a document, link, or any item that was sent electronically. It works well in casual business chats, study groups, or among friends.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DuhastesperE-Mailbekommen
Du (personal pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun, used when speaking to friends, family, or colleagues you know well.
hast (auxiliary verb)
Present‑tense form of 'haben' used as the auxiliary for the perfect tense with 'bekommen'.
es (accusative pronoun)
Neuter accusative pronoun referring to a previously mentioned object (e.g., a document, a file).
per (preposition)
Latin loan‑preposition meaning 'by means of'. In German it is fixed with the following noun and does not affect case.
E‑Mail (noun)
Feminine noun borrowed from English; the hyphen is standard in German spelling.
bekommen (past participle)
Main verb meaning 'to receive'. In the perfect tense it pairs with 'haben' (hast bekommen).
🗨In Conversation
Hast du die Unterlagen schon erhalten?
Did you already receive the documents?
Ja, du hast es per E‑Mail bekommen.
Yes, you have received it by e‑mail.
✕Common Mistakes
Du hast es per Email bekommen.
The correct German spelling uses a hyphen and capital 'M': 'E‑Mail'.
Du hast es per E‑Mails bekommen.
The preposition 'per' does not take a plural noun; keep it singular.
Du hast es per E‑Mail bekommen?
When stating a fact, use a period, not a question mark.
Du hast es per E‑Mail erhalten.
While not wrong, mixing 'bekommen' and 'erhalten' in the same lesson can confuse learners; choose one verb per example.
↔Alternatives
Du hast es per E‑Mail erhalten.
You have received it by e‑mail.
Du hast es per E‑Post bekommen.
You have received it via e‑post.
Du hast es per E‑Mail erhalten.
You have received it via e‑mail.
Cultural Tip
In German business and academic communication, 'per E‑Mail' is the go‑to expression for any electronic transmission. The informal 'du' signals a friendly relationship; in formal settings you would switch to 'Sie' and possibly use 'erhalten' instead of 'bekommen' for a slightly more polished tone.