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German Phrase

Klick auf den Link in deiner E‑Mail.

/klɪk aʊf deːn lɪŋk ɪn ˈdaɪ̯nɐ eːˈmaɪ̯l/
Meaning"Click on the link in your e‑mail."
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Meaning

‘Click on the link in your e‑mail.’ It is a short, direct instruction telling the listener to follow a hyperlink that was sent via email.

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When to use

Use this phrase in informal written or spoken instructions – for example in a support ticket, a chat with a colleague, or a tutorial video where you address the user directly with ‘du’. It is not appropriate for formal business letters, where you would switch to the Sie‑form.

✦Grammar Breakdown

KlickaufdenLinkindeinerE‑Mail.

1

Imperativ (du‑Form)

‘Klick’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘klicken’, used when speaking to a friend or colleague.

2

Präposition + Akkusativ

‘auf’ in the sense of ‘onto / on’ governs the accusative case, therefore ‘den Link’ (masculine accusative).

3

Präposition + Dativ

‘in’ indicating location inside something takes the dative case, hence ‘in deiner E‑Mail’ (feminine dative).

4

Possessivpronomen im Dativ

‘deiner’ is the dative form of ‘dein’ for feminine nouns (E‑Mail).

5

Maskulines Substantiv ‘Link’

‘Link’ is masculine in German, so the accusative article is ‘den’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie kann ich das Formular ausfüllen?

How can I fill out the form?

Klick auf den Link in deiner E‑Mail.

Click on the link in your e‑mail.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Klick auf dem Link in deiner E‑Mail.

    ‘auf’ with the meaning ‘onto’ requires the accusative, not dative.

  • Klick auf den Link in deine E‑Mail.

    Because ‘in’ governs dative, the possessive must be dative ‘deiner’.

  • Klicken Sie auf den Link in deiner E‑Mail.

    Mixing formal ‘Sie’ with informal ‘deiner’ is inconsistent; use ‘Ihrer’ for formal.

↔Alternatives

  • Klicke auf den Link in deiner E‑Mail.

    Click on the link in your e‑mail.

  • Folge dem Link in deiner E‑Mail.

    Follow the link in your e‑mail.

  • Bitte öffne den Link in deiner E‑Mail.

    Please open the link in your e‑mail.

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Cultural Tip

In German, the informal imperative ‘Klick’ is common in digital contexts (apps, chats, tutorials). In a formal setting you would say ‘Klicken Sie auf den Link…’. Also note that many Germans still write ‘E‑Mail’, but ‘E‑Post’ is also accepted, especially in Austria and Switzerland.