die Kasse

Meaning and Usage

"Die Kasse" in German refers to both the "checkout" or "cash register" in a store and also to the "cash desk" or "cashier's desk."

Linguistic Analysis

"Die Kasse" is a feminine noun. There is no prefix or suffix in the word. It comes from the Middle High German word "kazze" and Old High German "kazza," which ultimately comes from the Latin "capsa" meaning "box" or "case."

Comparisons between German and English

The word "Kasse" is similar to the English word "cash," and it also corresponds to "checkout" or "cash register" in English.

Cultural Context

In German-speaking countries, when shopping, customers go to the "Kasse" to pay for their goods and get a receipt. It is common to see signs in stores indicating the direction of the "Kasse."

Example Sentences

1. Die Kassiererin sitzt an der Kasse. (The cashier is sitting at the cash register.)
2. Ich zahle an der Kasse. (I am paying at the checkout.)

Memory Tips

You can associate "die Kasse" with the idea of paying cash at the checkout in a store.

Additional Vocabulary

• die Kassiererin (f) / der Kassierer (m) - the cashier
• der Bon - the receipt
• der Einkaufswagen - the shopping cart
• der Beleg - the proof of purchase

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

• Gender: feminine
• Plural: die Kassen

Conjugation (for verbs)

Not applicable.