German words for event admission

The idea

In this set, “der Einlass” (admission), “das Zeitfenster” (time slot), “die Garderobe” (cloakroom), “die Garderobenmarke” (cloakroom token), “der Wiedereinlass” (readmission), “die Platznummer” (seat number) are taught in one sense each. Learn each noun with its article and the meaning used in this task. The plural column shows a useful plural for that sense; a dash marks a mass noun, nominalized action or form without an ordinary count plural here. Some words have additional meanings outside this scene.

Patterns to compare

German term	Plural in this use	Meaning
der Einlass	—	admission
das Zeitfenster	die Zeitfenster	time slot
die Garderobe	die Garderoben	cloakroom
die Garderobenmarke	die Garderobenmarken	cloakroom token
der Wiedereinlass	—	readmission
die Platznummer	die Platznummern	seat number

Examples

• Der Einlass beginnt vor dem eigentlichen Programm.Admission begins before the actual programme.
• Mein Zeitfenster steht direkt unter dem Besuchsdatum.My time slot is directly beneath the visit date.
• Die Garderobe befindet sich hinter dem Kassenbereich.The cloakroom is behind the ticket-counter area.
• Die Garderobenmarke hat dieselbe Farbe wie der Anhänger.The cloakroom token is the same color as the tag.
• Ich frage vor dem Verlassen nach dem Wiedereinlass.I will ask about readmission before leaving.
• Die Platznummer ist von der Reihennummer getrennt angegeben.The seat number is given separately from the row number.

Watch out

Do not use “der Einlass” and “das Zeitfenster” as interchangeable labels: here they mean admission and time slot. Name the feature you actually mean, and use the examples to separate it from neighboring terms.

Try it yourself

1. Welcher Begriff bedeutet „admission“? Nenne auch den Artikel.

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   der Einlass

   der Einlass means admission in this set. Keep the article with the noun.

2. Welcher Plural ist für „das Zeitfenster“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.

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   die Zeitfenster

   die Zeitfenster. This is the plural form listed for this sense; the plural article is die.

3. Write in German: I will ask about readmission before leaving.

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   Ich frage vor dem Verlassen nach dem Wiedereinlass.

   Ich frage vor dem Verlassen nach dem Wiedereinlass. — I will ask about readmission before leaving. This example places the word in a complete practical statement or question.

Use it today

Describe one real situation with event admission in three German sentences, using “der Einlass”, “das Zeitfenster” and “die Garderobe” with their articles. Then use one of them in the plural (“die Zeitfenster”).