der Eintritt
admission fee
The money you have to pay in order to enter a place (e.g. museum, cinema, swimming pool) or take part in an event.
EXAMPLE
Der Eintritt für das Konzert kostet 25 Euro.
Admission to the concert costs 25 euros.
der Eintritt
admission / entry
der Eintritt, die Eintritte
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Meanings
der Eintritt
entry / joining
The act of entering a room or becoming a member of an organization.
EXAMPLE
Nach seinem Eintritt in die Partei übernahm er schnell Verantwortung.
After joining the party, he quickly took on responsibility.
der Eintritt
onset / beginning
The beginning of a state, period of time, or event.
EXAMPLE
Mit Eintritt der Dunkelheit wurde es merklich kühler.
With the onset of darkness, it became noticeably cooler.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Eintritt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eintritte |
| genitive | des Eintrittes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Eintritt | die Eintritte |
| accusative | den Eintritt | die Eintritte |
| dative | dem Eintritt | den Eintritten |
| genitive | des Eintrittes des Eintritts | der Eintritte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'der Eintritt' (admission/entry) is directly derived from the separable verb 'eintreten' (to enter), which literally means 'to step in'. So 'Eintritt' is the act of going in or the result of it.
EXAMPLE
Bitte warten Sie nach dem Eintreten im Foyer.
Please wait in the foyer after entering.
Der Eintritt in den Club war nur für Mitglieder.
Entry to the club was only for members.
Typical collocations
When 'Eintritt' means the admission fee, it is often used with verbs such as 'kosten' (to cost), 'bezahlen' (to pay), or 'verlangen' (to charge/demand). A common and useful expression is also 'freier Eintritt' (free admission).
EXAMPLE
Wie viel kostet der Eintritt ins Museum?
How much does admission to the museum cost?
Kinder unter sechs Jahren haben freien Eintritt.
Children under six have free admission.
Use with 'in'
In the meaning of joining, 'Eintritt' is almost always used with the preposition 'in' followed by an accusative object. This describes which organization or group one is joining.
EXAMPLE
Sein Eintritt in den Sportverein war eine gute Entscheidung.
His joining the sports club was a good decision.
Wir feiern ihren Eintritt in die Firma.
We are celebrating her joining the company.
Register and style
The use of 'Eintritt' for the beginning of an event, as in 'Eintritt der Dunkelheit' (onset of darkness), is typical of written language or a formal style. It often sounds poetic or official.
EXAMPLE
Bei Eintritt des Frühlings erwacht die Natur.
With the onset of spring, nature awakens.
Die Versicherung zahlt ab Eintritt des Schadensfalls.
The insurance pays from the onset of the insured event.
Compare with
Eintritt vs Beginn
beginning
Beginn generally refers to the temporal beginning of an event, an action, or a period of time. Eintritt is used especially when a state, an effect, or a period of time begins. With states, both are possible, but Eintritt emphasizes the change more strongly.
Eintritt
Mit Eintritt der Dunkelheit gingen die Wanderer nach Hause.
At the onset of darkness, the hikers went home.
Beginn
Zu Beginn der Dunkelheit gingen die Wanderer nach Hause.
As darkness began to fall, the hikers went home.
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