German Phrase
Wie ist die Sendungsnummer?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the tracking or shipment number of a parcel. It is a straightforward request for a specific piece of information that identifies a delivery in the logistics system.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are contacting a courier, a seller, or a colleague and need the exact number that allows you to follow a package’s progress online or in the system.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WieistdieSendungsnummer?
Wie (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask "how" or "what" in questions about a state, condition, or specific information.
ist (sein, 3rd person singular)
Present tense of the verb "sein" (to be). In questions it links the subject with the predicate.
die (definite article)
Feminine singular nominative article; "Sendungsnummer" is a feminine noun.
Sendungsnummer (compound noun)
A compound of "Sendung" (shipment) + "Nummer" (number). Treated as a regular feminine noun: die Sendungsnummer, der Sendungsnummer (genitive).
? (question mark)
Marks the sentence as a direct question.
🗨In Conversation
Wie ist die Sendungsnummer?
What is the tracking number?
Sie lautet 1234567890.
It is 1234567890.
✕Common Mistakes
Was ist die Sendungsnummer?
"Was" asks for a definition, not for a specific identifier. Use "Wie" or "Wie lautet" instead.
Wie ist die Nummer der Sendung?
Grammatically possible but less idiomatic; native speakers prefer the compound "Sendungsnummer".
Wie ist das Sendungsnummer?
The article must match the noun’s gender: "die" for feminine "Sendungsnummer", not "das".
↔Alternatives
Wie lautet die Sendungsnummer?
What is the tracking number?
Können Sie mir die Sendungsnummer geben?
Can you give me the tracking number?
Könnten Sie mir bitte die Sendungsnummer mitteilen?
Could you please let me know the tracking number?
Was ist die Tracking‑Nummer?
What is the tracking number?
Cultural Tip
In German business contexts it is common to add a polite modal verb such as "könnten" or "können" and the word "bitte" to soften the request. "Sendungsnummer" is the standard term in formal writing, while many people also use the English loanword "Tracking‑Nummer" in everyday speech. Remember to use the correct gender (die) and the verb "lautet" when you want a slightly more formal phrasing.