Der Fahrkartenkontrolleur
Example: Der Fahrkartenkontrolleur überprüft die Tickets im Zug.
Definition
The word "der Fahrkartenkontrolleur" refers to the person responsible for checking tickets on public transportation, such as trains or buses, ensuring that passengers have valid tickets before or during their journey.
Etymology
The term "der Fahrkartenkontrolleur" comes from German, where "Fahrkarte" means ticket and "Kontrolleur" means inspector or controller. It literally translates to 'ticket inspector.' The word combines these parts to describe someone who inspects or controls tickets, a term that emerged with the rise of organized public transport systems.
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"Der Fahrkartenkontrolleur" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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