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cashier
A female person who works professionally at a cash register, typically in a shop, supermarket, or bank. Her job is to scan goods, take money, and give change.
Die Kassiererin im Supermarkt war heute sehr freundlich und hat mir beim Einpacken geholfen.
The cashier at the supermarket was very friendly today and helped me pack my bags.
The word is the feminine form of a profession. It is derived from the verb 'kassieren' (to collect payment) and is formed with the typical endings '-er' for the male person ('der Kassierer') and '-in' for the female person.
Die neue Kassiererin ist viel schneller als ihr Kollege.
The new cashier is much faster than her colleague.
'Kassiererin' (cashier) belongs to the word family of 'die Kasse' (the cash register / checkout, the place where you pay) and 'kassieren' (to take in money for goods or a service). If you know these words, you can easily infer the meaning.
Der Chef hat gesagt, ich soll heute an der Kasse helfen und kassieren.
The boss said I should help at the checkout today and take payments.
To describe the workplace, you say someone works 'an der Kasse' (at the cash register/checkout). When you pay, you pay 'bei der Kassiererin' (at the cashier / to the cashier).
Ich habe den ganzen Tag an der Kasse gearbeitet.
I worked at the checkout all day.
