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der Fahrschein, die Fahrscheine
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ticket
A document, usually on paper or in digital form, that serves as proof of paid authorization to use public transport such as a bus, train, or tram.
Bitte zeigen Sie beim Einsteigen Ihren Fahrschein vor.
Please show your ticket when boarding.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fahrscheine |
| genitive | des Fahrscheins |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fahrschein | die Fahrscheine |
| accusative | den Fahrschein | die Fahrscheine |
| dative | dem Fahrschein | den Fahrscheinen |
| genitive | des Fahrscheins des Fahrscheines | der Fahrscheine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'fahren' (to travel/drive/ride) and 'Schein' (document). A 'Schein' here is a document or a piece of paper, so 'Fahrschein' is literally a 'travel document.'
Ohne gültigen Fahrschein darf man nicht mit dem Zug fahren.
You are not allowed to travel by train without a valid ticket.
There are typical actions you perform with a ticket. You can 'einen Fahrschein kaufen' (buy a ticket), 'lösen' (purchase/obtain), 'ziehen' (get from a machine), 'entwerten' (validate/stamp), or 'vorzeigen' (show).
In vielen Städten muss man den Fahrschein vor der Fahrt entwerten.
In many cities, you have to validate the ticket before the journey.
A 'Fahrschein' (ticket) is used specifically for public transport such as buses, trains, or the subway. For a concert, cinema, or airplane, you use other words such as 'Eintrittskarte' (admission ticket) or 'Flugticket' (flight ticket).
Ich muss mir noch einen Fahrschein für den Bus kaufen.
I still need to buy a ticket for the bus.
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In public transport, Ticket and Fahrschein can refer to the same valid proof of authorization. Ticket is the everyday, modern term and is also used outside the transport context. Fahrschein usually sounds more official or technical and remains associated with public transport.
Bei der Kontrolle zeigt Nina dem Prüfer ihren gültigen Fahrschein.
During the inspection, Nina shows the inspector her valid ticket.
Vor der Busfahrt kauft Nina schnell ein Ticket auf dem Handy.
Before the bus ride, Nina quickly buys a ticket on her phone.
