German word

Abendkasse

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaːbn̩tˌkasə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbox office

Example

Wir kaufen die Tickets an der Abendkasse.

We are buying the tickets at the box office.

Illustration for Abendkasse (box office)

More examples

Trotz der langen Schlange an der Abendkasse konnten wir noch Karten bekommen.

Despite the long line at the box office, we were still able to get tickets.

Core concept

A venue ticket window serving people who decide to attend on the day.

Common phrases

  • an der Abendkasse Tickets kaufen

    buy tickets at the box office

  • an der Abendkasse Schlange stehen

    stand in line at the box office

Similar words

Vorverkauf: A system for selling tickets in advance of an event.
Tageskasse: A ticket office open on the day of the performance for same-day tickets.
Kasse: A counter or register where payments are received.
Theaterkasse: A theater ticket office selling tickets for performances.

Definition in German

Abendkasse ist die Kasse bei Konzerten, Theatern und ähnlichen Veranstaltungen, an der am selben Tag noch Karten verkauft werden.

Word origin

Abendkasse combines Abend, meaning evening, with Kasse, meaning cash desk, and denotes a ticket office operating on an event day.

Usage tips

  • Abendkasse is feminine, so standard phrases include die Abendkasse and an der Abendkasse.

Opposites

  • Vorverkaufadvance salenoun
  • Vorverkaufsstelleadvance-sale outletnoun

Related words

  • Abendkassenpreisbox-office pricenoun
  • Abendkassenverkaufbox-office salesnoun

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