German Phrase
Die Buchungsnummer steht in der E‑Mail.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that the booking number can be found inside the email that was sent. It is a straightforward informational statement used in business or travel contexts.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to point out where a customer or colleague can locate their reservation reference – for example in confirmation emails, support tickets, or phone calls after a booking has been made.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieBuchungsnummerstehtinderE-Mail.
Definite article (Die)
‘Die’ is the feminine singular nominative article, matching ‘Buchungsnummer’.
Noun gender (Buchungsnummer)
‘Buchungsnummer’ is a feminine noun; its nominative singular form is used as the subject.
Verb (steht)
‘steht’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘stehen’, used here to mean ‘is located/appears’.
Preposition + case (in + dative)
The preposition ‘in’ can govern dative when indicating location; therefore ‘der’ (dative feminine) follows.
Dative article (der)
‘der’ is the dative feminine singular form of the definite article, required after ‘in’ in this context.
Borrowed noun (E‑Mail)
‘E‑Mail’ is treated as a feminine noun in German, so it also takes the dative ‘der’.
🗨In Conversation
Wo finde ich meine Buchungsnummer?
Where can I find my booking number?
Die Buchungsnummer steht in der E‑Mail.
The booking number is in the email.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Buchungsnummer steht im E‑Mail.
‘im’ = ‘in dem’ is dative masculine/neuter; the noun ‘E‑Mail’ is feminine, so ‘in der’ is required.
Die Buchungsnummer ist in der E‑Mail.
While ‘ist’ is understandable, ‘steht’ is the idiomatic verb for something that appears in a document.
Das Buchungsnummer steht in der E‑Mail.
‘das’ is the neuter article; ‘Buchungsnummer’ is feminine, so ‘die’ must be used.
↔Alternatives
Die Buchungsnummer finden Sie in der E‑Mail.
You will find the booking number in the email.
Ihre Buchungsnummer steht in der E‑Mail.
Your booking number is in the email.
Die Buchungsnummer ist in der E‑Mail zu finden.
The booking number can be found in the email.
Cultural Tip
In German business correspondence, ‘E‑Mail’ (pronounced ‘eh‑mail’) is the standard term for electronic mail. Avoid the Anglicism ‘Mail’ alone, which can sound informal. When writing, capitalize the ‘E’ and use a hyphen – ‘E‑Mail’ – as the Duden recommends.