die Tombola
raffle
A lottery in which tickets are sold and prizes are then awarded in a draw, usually as part of an event or celebration.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Tombola gewann sie einen großen Einkaufskorb.
She won a large shopping basket in the raffle.
die Tombola
raffle
die Tombola, die Tombolas
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tombola, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tombolas |
| genitive | der Tombola |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tombola | die Tombolas |
| accusative | die Tombola | die Tombolas |
| dative | der Tombola | den Tombolas |
| genitive | der Tombola | der Tombolas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Expressing participation
To express participation, use the pattern 'an einer Tombola teilnehmen' (to take part in a raffle). In this expression, 'an' is followed by the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Alle Gäste können an der Tombola teilnehmen.
All guests can take part in the raffle.
Buying tickets
A typical phrase is 'Lose für eine Tombola kaufen' (to buy tickets for a raffle). The preposition 'für' (for) indicates which raffle the tickets are for.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben fünf Lose für die Tombola beim Sommerfest gekauft.
We bought five tickets for the raffle at the summer festival.
Holding a raffle
Someone who prepares and runs a raffle can 'eine Tombola organisieren' (organize a raffle) or 'eine Tombola veranstalten' (hold a raffle). The phrase is often expanded with 'zugunsten' (in aid of) to indicate who will benefit from the money raised.
EXAMPLE
Der Sportverein veranstaltet eine Tombola zugunsten der Kinderklinik.
The sports club is holding a raffle in aid of the children's hospital.
In real life
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