German Conversation · Level 128
44 words
German word
kassieren
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈsiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbcollect
Example
Die Firma kassiert die Gebühr am Eingang.
The company collects the fee at the entrance.
More examples
Nach dem Konzert hat der Verein viel Geld kassiert.
After the concert, the club collected a lot of money.
Core concept
An open hand takes in a payment, a burst of criticism, or the result of a lost game.
Common phrases
kassieren die Gebühr
collect the fee
kassieren den Eintritt
collect the admission fee
kassieren Geld
collect money
Similar words
einnehmen: Receive customer payments as part of the business's income.
einziehen: Collect required fees or taxes on behalf of an authority or organization.
berechnen: Calculate a cost or fee and bill the other party for it.
abkassieren: Take payment casually while making an extra profit from the charge.
Definition in German
Gebühren oder Entgelte einziehen; im übertragenen Sinn negative Rückmeldungen oder Verluste hinnehmen
Word origin
Kassieren comes through French encaisser 'to collect money', from caisse 'cash box', which ultimately derives from Latin capsa 'box'.
Usage tips
- In its figurative uses, kassieren sounds more forceful and often more unwelcome than the neutral verb erhalten.