🇬🇧🇨🇳 address - 地址 : English Lesson

Meaning of "address" ("地址"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An address is the special set of words and numbers that tells exactly where a person lives or works so mail, packages, or visitors can find them. It usually includes the house or building number, the name of the street, the town or city, and sometimes the country and a postal code. An address is like a home’s name and location all in one, so it doesn’t get lost in the big wide world.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I asked my grandma for her address, and she handed me a cookie first, as if that was the secret code.

Grandpa wrote his address so big on the envelope that the letter looked like it was shouting where he lives.

My brother put our address on the dog’s collar, and now the dog thinks he’s the mailbox.

The robot wrote its address as ‘Top shelf, garage, next to the squeaky hammer.’

Long ago, many places didn’t have clear addresses, so people had to write directions like “the third house after the big tree” and hope the mail found the right house.

The boy has a card. He looks at the address on the card. The address has a house number and a street. He shows the address to his mum. Mum reads the address and points on the map. They go to the address and knock on the door. The friend opens the door and smiles.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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