Fahrkarten
The English phrase 'tickets' is translated into German as Fahrkarten.
Fahrkarten specifically refers to tickets for public transportation like trains or buses. The English loanword Tickets is also commonly used in German, especially for events like concerts or movies.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Fahrkarten is a compound of fahren (to drive/travel) and Karten (cards).
Which one should you use?
Use Fahrkarten specifically for travel tickets. For general event tickets, such as for a concert or a movie, the loanword Tickets is more common. For a more formal way to refer specifically to public transportation tickets, you can use Fahrscheine. For a formal term for tickets in a general sense, Eintrittskarten is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Fahrkarten is the plural form. If you need to refer to a single ticket, use the singular form Fahrkarte.
Did you know?
- The term Schwarzfahren describes the act of traveling without a Fahrkarte and literally translates to 'black driving'.
- If you forget to validate your Fahrkarte at a small stamping machine on the platform, you may be treated as if you have no ticket at all.
- While Fahrkarten are for travel, the word Karte also means 'map' and 'menu' in German.
Examples in context
- Hast du die Fahrkarten?Do you have the tickets?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has the Fahrkarten.Tatoeba #2331520 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2265777 by _undertoad
- Ich habe drei Fahrkarten.I have three tickets.This sentence is useful for stating that you possess three Fahrkarten.Tatoeba #1198013 by Vortarulo, translation #4910918 by maydoo
- Tom kaufte drei Fahrkarten.Tom bought three tickets.This sentence is useful for describing that Tom purchased three Fahrkarten.Tatoeba #7456783 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6656171 by CK
- Entschuldigen Sie, wo kann ich Eintrittskarten für das Konzert kaufen?Excuse me, where can I buy tickets for the concert?
- Ich würde gerne zwei Eintrittskarten für das Museum bestellen, bitte.I would like to order two tickets for the museum, please.
- Entschuldigung, wo kann ich Fahrscheine für die S-Bahn kaufen?Excuse me, where can I buy tickets for the S-Bahn?
- Ich hätte gerne zwei Fahrscheine nach Berlin, bitte.I would like two tickets to Berlin, please.
- Hast du schon Karten für das Fußballspiel heute Abend?Do you already have tickets for the soccer game tonight?
- Wir müssen uns schnell Karten für das Theaterstück besorgen.We need to get tickets for the play quickly.
- Hey, hast du schon Tickets für das Konzert gekauft?Hey, have you already bought tickets for the concert?
- Wir sollten uns unbedingt Tickets für das Festival sichern!We absolutely need to secure tickets for the festival!
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Example conversation
At a train station, Sarah and Julian are checking their belongings.
- SarahWo sind die Fahrkarten?Where are the tickets?
- JulianIch habe die Fahrkarten in meiner Tasche.I have the tickets in my bag.
- SarahSuper, danke Julian.Great, thanks Julian.
- JulianKein Problem, Sarah.No problem, Sarah.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
