Einschreiben, die nur eingeworfen werden

English translation: Registered mail deposited in the letterbox/without confirmation of receipt

09:36 Dec 10, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Einschreiben, die nur eingeworfen werden
This is all the context I have:

Einschreiben (außer Einschreiben, die nur eingeworfen werden) müssen persönlich in Empfang genommen werden.

"Einschreiben" is registered mail. From what I understand, all registered mail has to be handed over in person. What is the exception here?

Does this mean something like registered mail the gets inserted into a secured mailbox?
Brent Sørensen
Germany
Local time: 13:22
English translation:Registered mail deposited in the letterbox/without confirmation of receipt
Explanation:
In Germany, there are two types of registered mail. One that gets put jnto the letterbox (confirmation of receipt = date of receipt I think) and registered mail with confirmation of receipt (where the recipient has to sign).
The first is controversial in some areas (e.g. invoices for tenants' ancillary costs), but still legal.

No secure mailboxes.
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Kirsten Bodart
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:22
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Thanks :)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Registered mail deposited in the letterbox/without confirmation of receipt
Kirsten Bodart
3 +2mail which is tracked but not signed for
Catriona C.
3 -1Registered mail, which is not signed for on delivery
Lisa Rosengard


  

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Registered mail deposited in the letterbox/without confirmation of receipt


Explanation:
In Germany, there are two types of registered mail. One that gets put jnto the letterbox (confirmation of receipt = date of receipt I think) and registered mail with confirmation of receipt (where the recipient has to sign).
The first is controversial in some areas (e.g. invoices for tenants' ancillary costs), but still legal.

No secure mailboxes.

Kirsten Bodart
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:22
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Perfect. Thanks for the quick answer :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X): agree
3 mins

agree  Darin Fitzpatrick
36 mins

agree  writeaway: The difficulty escapes me
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Registered mail, which is not signed for on delivery


Explanation:
It states that if mail must be signed for as soon as it has arrived at its delivery address then it must be received in person.

Example sentence(s):
  • Einschreiben die nur eingeworfen werden mussen persönlich in Empfong genommen werden.
Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  insighted: Bitte das richtige Abschreiben üben! (mussen, Empfong). Oder: copy & paste
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mail which is tracked but not signed for


Explanation:
Registered/recorded delivery are used interchangeably in English, but there are different schemes e.g. with the Royal Mail in the UK that you can choose from according to whether you want it tracked and signed for or just tracked.

In German, it looks like there are also different categories:
Normales Einschreiben vs. Einwurf-Einschreiben, where the delivery is recorded but a signature is not required (further info in the link below)

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Note added at 4 hrs (2020-12-10 14:25:38 GMT)
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Answer with the additional context:

Recorded deliveries (aside from mail which is tracked but not signed for)


    https://www.paketda.de/verschicken/einschreiben.html
Catriona C.
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I think this works better because (a) it's more concise and (b) there may not be a letterbox
4 hrs
  -> Thank you

neutral  writeaway: tracked post/packages are not necessarily sent via registered mail
4 hrs
  -> I hope this is a concise way to get the difference across when the postage systems are not directly comparable anyway

agree  Lancashireman: with Phil
5 hrs
  -> Thanks
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