Rückfahrkarte
Example: Ich kaufe eine Rückfahrkarte für die Zugfahrt nach Berlin.
Definition
"Rückfahrkarte" refers to a round-trip ticket used for travel, allowing the holder to go to a destination and return to the starting point, commonly used in transportation like trains or buses. For example, a "Rückfahrkarte" is purchased for a train journey to Berlin and back.
Etymology
The word "Rückfahrkarte" is a compound of three German words: "Rück" meaning return, "fahr" from fahren meaning to travel or drive, and "Karte" meaning ticket. It literally translates to 'return travel ticket,' reflecting its purpose as a ticket for a round trip.
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"Rückfahrkarte" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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