Post

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Mail/letters.

邮件/信件
Correo/cartas.
郵便
우편, 편지

British term for what Americans call mail.

英国英语中对邮件的称呼。美国人称之为 mail。
Término británico para lo que los estadounidenses llaman mail.
郵便物を指すイギリス英語。アメリカでは mail と言う。
미국에서 mail이라고 부르는 것을 영국에서는 post라고 부른다.

Examples

  1. Has the post arrived yet?
    邮件到了吗?
    ¿Ha llegado ya el correo?
    郵便はもう届いた?
    우편 아직 안 왔어?
  2. I'll put it in the post.
    我会寄出去的。
    Lo enviaré por correo.
    郵便で送るよ。
    우편으로 보낼게.

Pronunciation

/pəʊst/

Usage Guide

Context: mail

Tone: everyday

✓ Do Say

  • In the post
    通过邮寄
    por correo
    郵便で
    우편으로

✗ Don't Say

  • Americans say mail
    美国人说 mail
    En Estados Unidos se dice mail
    アメリカでは mail と言う
    미국에서는 mail이라고 한다

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From the historical 'posting' system.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

PostRoyal Mail

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