BahnCard
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BahnCard
A discount card from Deutsche Bahn that allows the holder to buy train tickets at a reduced price for a certain period of time.
Wenn du oft mit dem Zug fährst, lohnt sich eine Bahncard schnell.
If you often travel by train, a BahnCard quickly pays off.
The word is made up of 'Bahn' and 'Card'. 'Bahn' is the short form for 'Deutsche Bahn', Germany's largest railway company. 'Card' is an English loanword for 'Karte' (card).
Ich habe meine Bahncard zu Hause vergessen.
I forgot my BahnCard at home.
There are typical expressions connected with the BahnCard. You can 'haben' (have), 'kaufen' (buy), or 'kündigen' (cancel) a BahnCard. You also often hear the sentence: 'Eine Bahncard lohnt sich.' (A BahnCard is worth it.)
Ich muss meine Bahncard bald kündigen, sonst verlängert sie sich automatisch.
I have to cancel my BahnCard soon, otherwise it will renew automatically.
Für mich lohnt sich die Bahncard 50, weil ich jedes Wochenende pendle.
The BahnCard 50 is worth it for me because I commute every weekend.
To express that you are using the card's discount, the preposition 'mit' is used. This indicates that the price is reduced by the card.
Mit der Bahncard kostet die Fahrt nur die Hälfte.
With the BahnCard, the trip costs only half as much.
Wie viel sparen wir mit meiner Bahncard?
How much do we save with my BahnCard?
