Adresse

/aˈdʁɛsə/

noun★Beginner

formal

A location where someone lives or works, typically written as a street name and number.

Meine Adresse ist Berlin, Unter den Linden 1.

My address is Berlin, Unter den Linden 1.

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In German, 'Adresse' is always capitalized as it is a noun.

formal

A way to contact someone, such as an email or phone number.

Können Sie mir Ihre E-Mail-Adresse geben?

Can you give me your email address?

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In digital contexts, 'Adresse' can refer to URLs or IP addresses.

Adresse ändernto change addressAdresse speichernto save address

die richtige Adresse seinidiom

to be the right place or person for something

Remember that all German nouns, including 'Adresse', are capitalized.

'Adresse' is used in both formal and informal contexts, but always refers to a location or contact detail.

From French 'adresse', meaning 'direction' or 'address', derived from the verb 'adresser' (to direct).

'Adresse' is a feminine noun in German, so it takes the article 'die'.

Adresse

address

root

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026DE → EN