German Phrase
Wie schick ich das am schnellsten weg?
Meaning
Literally, ‘How do I send that away the fastest?’ It is used when you need advice on the quickest way to dispatch an item, a document, or any object.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are at a post office, a courier desk, or chatting online about shipping options and you want to know the most time‑efficient method.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Wieschickichdasamschnellstenweg
Wie (question word)
‘Wie’ introduces a ‘how’ question and is placed at the beginning of the sentence.
schick (verb ‘schicken’)
‘schick’ is the first‑person singular present tense of ‘schicken’ (to send).
am schnellsten (superlative adverb)
‘am’ + adjective + ‘-sten’ forms the superlative of an adverb; here it means ‘as fast as possible’.
weg (separable particle)
‘weg’ is a separable prefix that moves to the end of the clause, indicating direction away from the speaker.
🗨In Conversation
Wie schick ich das am schnellsten weg?
How do I send that as fast as possible?
Du kannst den Expressversand bei DHL oder UPS nutzen – das ist am schnellsten.
You can use the express service at DHL or UPS – that’s the fastest.
✕Common Mistakes
Wie schicke ich das am schnellsten weg?
‘schicke’ is the first‑person singular of ‘schicken’ in the present subjunctive or a polite imperative; the correct form here is ‘schick’ for a simple present statement.
Wie schick ich das am schnellste weg?
The superlative of an adverb needs ‘-sten’ after ‘am’, not ‘-ste’.
Wie weg schick ich das am schnellsten?
In German the separable particle ‘weg’ must stay at the end of the clause, not before the verb.
↔Alternatives
Wie kann ich das am schnellsten verschicken?
How can I ship that the fastest?
Was ist die schnellste Möglichkeit, das zu versenden?
What is the quickest way to send that?
Wie schicke ich das am schnellsten?
How do I send that the fastest?
Cultural Tip
German speakers value efficiency, so it’s common to hear ‘am schnellsten’ or ‘so schnell wie möglich’ in business and everyday contexts. When you’re in a German‑speaking country, mentioning the exact service (e.g., ‘Expressversand’) shows you understand the local logistics landscape.