German word

Abo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈabo/

Meaning

  • neuter nounsubscription

Example

Ich habe mein Abo letzte Woche gekündigt.

I canceled my subscription last week.

Illustration for Abo (subscription)

More examples

Ich möchte ein Abo abschließen.

I would like to take out a subscription.

Core concept

A recurring arrangement that keeps a service or delivery active while payment is made at set intervals.

Common phrases

  • ein Abo abschließen

    take out a subscription

  • das Abo kündigen

    cancel the subscription

  • das Abo verlängern

    renew the subscription

Similar words

Abonnement: A paid contract for regular delivery of magazines or access to services.
Kündigung: A formal notice requesting that a contract be ended.
Probeabo: A paid subscription that provides temporary access for trying a service.
Monatskarte: A public transport ticket allowing unlimited travel for one month.

Definition in German

Kurzform für Abonnement; vertragliche oder regelmäßige Bestellung gegen wiederkehrende Zahlung, etwa für Zeitschriften oder digitale Dienste.

Word origin

Abo is a shortened form of German Abonnement, borrowed through French abonnement from abonner, meaning to subscribe.

Usage tips

  • Abo is a neuter noun, so the standard form is das Abo and its plural is die Abos.

Other meanings

  • season ticketnoun

Opposites

  • Einmalkaufone-time purchasenoun
  • Einzelkaufsingle purchasenoun

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