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German Phrase

Ich schick dir 'ne E‑Mail.

/ɪç ˈʃɪk diːɐ̯ ˈneː ˈeːmaɪl/
Meaning"I’ll send you an e‑mail."
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Meaning

Literally, "I send you an e‑mail." The sentence is informal and uses two spoken shortcuts: dropping the -e of "schicke" and shortening "eine" to "'ne". It conveys the same meaning as the more formal "Ich schicke dir eine E‑Mail."

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When to use

Use this phrase in casual conversations with friends, family, or close colleagues—especially in chat, SMS, or spoken dialogue. In formal business emails or when speaking to strangers, stick to the full form "Ich schicke dir eine E‑Mail."

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ichschickdir'neE-Mail

1

Verb conjugation (ich‑Form)

The verb "schicken" in the first person singular is "schicke"; colloquially the final -e is dropped, giving "schick".

2

Dative pronoun "dir"

"dir" is the dative form of "du" and is used because the verb "schicken" takes a direct object (the email) and an indirect object (the recipient).

3

Colloquial article "'ne"

"'ne" is a spoken contraction of the feminine indefinite article "eine"; it is only used in informal speech.

4

Noun capitalization & hyphen

German nouns are capitalized; "E‑Mail" is written with a hyphen and capital "E".

🗨In Conversation

A

Hey, ich schick dir 'ne E‑Mail mit den Unterlagen.

Hey, I’ll send you an email with the documents.

Super, ich schaue sie mir gleich an.

Great, I’ll look at them right away.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich schickst dir 'ne E‑Mail.

    "schickst" is the 2nd‑person singular; the subject is "Ich", so the correct form is "schick" (colloquial) or "schicke" (standard).

  • Ich schick dir ein E‑Mail.

    The noun "E‑Mail" is feminine, so the article must be "eine" (or its colloquial form "'ne").

  • Ich schick dir 'ne Mail.

    When writing formally, use the hyphenated "E‑Mail"; "Mail" alone is acceptable only in very informal contexts.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich schicke dir eine E‑Mail.

    I’ll send you an e‑mail.

  • Ich sende dir eine E‑Mail.

    I’ll send you an e‑mail.

  • Ich schick dir mal eine Mail.

    I’ll send you a mail (informal).

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Cultural Tip

In German business communication, the full form "Ich schicke Ihnen eine E‑Mail" (using the formal "Ihnen") is expected. The colloquial "'ne" and the dropped -e are typical of spoken German and digital chat, but they can sound too casual in a professional setting. Also, while "Mail" is widely understood, "E‑Mail" is the standard written form.