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Usages of der Briefkasten
Die Post holt den Brief aus dem Briefkasten um acht Uhr ab.
The post office picks up the letter from the mailbox at eight o’clock.
Ich lege einen Brief in den Briefkasten.
I put a letter in the mailbox.
Nachdem ich den Brief in den Briefkasten gelegt habe, gehe ich nach Hause.
After I have put the letter in the mailbox, I go home.
Sie macht den Briefkasten auf und findet einen Brief.
She opens the mailbox and finds a letter.
Der Brief wird um acht Uhr aus dem Briefkasten abgeholt.
The letter is picked up from the mailbox at eight o’clock.
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