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das Abo, die Abos
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Short form of Abonnement; a contractual agreement for the regular receipt of a service or goods, e.g. a magazine or a streaming service.
Ich habe mein Zeitungs-Abo gekündigt und lese jetzt alles online.
I canceled my newspaper subscription and now read everything online.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Abos |
| genitive | des Abos |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Abo | die Abos |
| accusative | das Abo | die Abos |
| dative | dem Abo | den Abos |
| genitive | des Abos | der Abos |
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'Abo' (subscription) is the common, everyday short form of the longer, more formal word 'das Abonnement' (the subscription).
Mein Streaming-Abo läuft nächsten Monat aus.
My streaming subscription expires next month.
'Abo' (subscription) is used in everyday and standard language. The word 'Abonnement' (subscription) is more likely to be found in written contracts, official documents, and very formal language.
Wo kann ich mein Abo kündigen?
Where can I cancel my subscription?
Bitte senden Sie die Kündigung des Abonnements schriftlich an unsere Zentrale.
Please send the cancellation of the subscription in writing to our headquarters.
Certain verbs are often combined with 'Abo' (subscription): you can 'ein Abo abschließen' (take out/start a subscription), 'kündigen' (cancel), 'verlängern' (renew/extend), or simply 'haben' (have).
Ich möchte ein neues Abo für die Zeitschrift abschließen.
I would like to take out a new subscription for the magazine.
Er hat vergessen, sein Abo rechtzeitig zu kündigen.
He forgot to cancel his subscription in time.
