die Fahrkarte, -n

Meaning and Usage

"Fahrkarte" in German refers to a ticket for public transportation, such as a bus, train, or tram. It is used to indicate the document that allows someone to use public transportation services.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "Fahrkarte" consists of two parts: "Fahr" is derived from the verb "fahren," which means "to drive" or "to travel," and "Karte" means "card" or "ticket." Therefore, "Fahrkarte" can be understood as a "travel card" or "travel ticket."

Comparisons between German and English

The word "Fahrkarte" can be translated as "travel ticket" in English. The structure is similar, with "Fahr" corresponding to "travel" and "Karte" corresponding to "ticket" or "card."

Cultural Context

In German-speaking countries, it is common to purchase a "Fahrkarte" for public transportation, and it is necessary to have one to use the services.

Example Sentences

• Ich habe eine Fahrkarte für die Straßenbahn gekauft. (I bought a tram ticket.)
• Sie müssen eine Fahrkarte am Automaten kaufen. (You have to buy a ticket from the machine.)

Memory Tips

Associate "Fahrkarte" with the act of traveling by focusing on the "Fahr" part, which comes from the verb "fahren," meaning "to travel," and "Karte" which means "card" or "ticket."

Additional Vocabulary

• die U-Bahn (subway)
• der Bus (bus)
• der Zug (train)
• das Ticket (ticket)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

• Gender: feminine
• Plural: die Fahrkarten

Conjugation (for verbs)

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