Zugestellt

Zugestellt is a German past participle that functions as an adjective or in passive constructions, derived from the verb zustellen, which means to deliver, serve, or hand over a document or item to a recipient. In everyday language it indicates that something has arrived at its intended recipient, typically by mail or hand delivery. As a participle, zugestellt appears in phrases like Der Brief wurde zugestellt or Die Sendung ist zugestellt worden.

Etymology and usage notes: zustellen combines the prefix zu- with stellen, conveying the action of bringing something to a recipient. The form zugestellt is used to describe completed delivery and is common in postal, administrative, and formal contexts. It can appear in both spoken and written German.

Contexts and examples: In postal service and logistics, a package or letter can be described as zugestellt once it has reached the recipient. In administrative and legal settings, Zustellung (service of documents) is often required for time limits to run or for the validity of acts. Modern German uses electronic Zustellung (eZustellung) in many official communications, alongside traditional Postzustellung and court-related methods.

Examples: Der Bescheid wurde am 3. Mai zugestellt. Die Unterlagen sind dem Empfänger am Freitag zugestellt worden.

Related terms: Zustellung, Zusteller, Zustellungsverfahren, Rückschein, elektronische Zustellung. Zugestellt is a standard term for reporting successful delivery in both informal and formal contexts.

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