German Phrase
Es enthält Sendungsverfolgung und Versicherung.
Meaning
The sentence states that a product or service includes two specific features: shipment tracking and insurance. It is a concise way to list what is provided.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to describe the features of a shipping service, an online shop’s delivery options, or any package that comes with tracking and insurance.
✦Grammar Breakdown
EsenthältSendungsverfolgungundVersicherung.
Personalpronomen (Es)
‘Es’ is the neuter third‑person singular pronoun used as the subject of the sentence.
Verb ‘enthalten’ (enthält)
‘enthält’ is the present‑tense, third‑person singular form of ‘enthalten’ meaning ‘to contain/include’.
Komposita (Sendungsverfolgung)
A compound noun formed from ‘Sendung’ (shipment) + ‘Verfolgung’ (tracking); always capitalised in German.
Konjunktion (und)
Simple coordinating conjunction meaning ‘and’, linking two nouns of the same case.
Femininum (Versicherung)
‘Versicherung’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘insurance’; no article is needed in a list after ‘enthält’.
🗨In Conversation
Was ist im Paketservice enthalten?
What does the parcel service include?
Es enthält Sendungsverfolgung und Versicherung.
It includes tracking and insurance.
✕Common Mistakes
Es hat Sendungsverfolgung und Versicherung.
‘hat’ (has) is less precise for listing features; ‘enthält’ (contains) is the idiomatic verb here.
Es enthält die Sendungsverfolgung und die Versicherung.
Articles are not required after ‘enthält’ when enumerating nouns; adding them can sound redundant.
Es enthält Sendungsverfolgung, Versicherung.
Using a comma instead of ‘und’ changes the structure; German prefers ‘und’ for the final item in a short list.
↔Alternatives
Es bietet Sendungsverfolgung und Versicherung.
It offers tracking and insurance.
Es beinhaltet Sendungsverfolgung und Versicherung.
It comprises tracking and insurance.
Der Service umfasst Sendungsverfolgung und Versicherung.
The service comprises tracking and insurance.
Cultural Tip
In German business communication, listing features with ‘enthält’ or ‘umfasst’ is common and sounds professional. Avoid overly casual wording; keep the register neutral to formal. Also, note that compound nouns like ‘Sendungsverfolgung’ are always written together and capitalised.