der  Eintrittspreis

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈaɪnˌtʁɪtspʁaɪs/

💰 What exactly is an 'Eintrittspreis'?

The German word Eintrittspreis means admission fee or entrance price. It's the amount of money you have to pay to gain access to a specific place, event, or service. It is a masculine noun, so the article is always der: der Eintrittspreis.

You pay an Eintrittspreis for things like:

• Museums, exhibitions (Museen, Ausstellungen)
• Cinemas, theaters, concerts (Kinos, Theater, Konzerte)
• Amusement parks, zoos (Freizeitparks, Zoos)
• Swimming pools, sports events (Schwimmbäder, Sportveranstaltungen)
• Trade fairs, conferences (Messen, Konferenzen)

There are no exceptions regarding the article; it's always der Eintrittspreis.

📊 Grammar: Declension of 'der Eintrittspreis'

The noun „Eintrittspreis“ is masculine. Here are the declension tables:

Example Sentences

1. Der Eintrittspreis für das Museum ist ziemlich hoch.
   (The admission fee for the museum is quite high.)
2. Wir müssen noch den Eintrittspreis bezahlen.
   (We still have to pay the admission fee.)
3. Mit dem Eintrittspreis ist auch die Garderobe abgedeckt.
   (The cloakroom is also covered by the admission fee.)
4. Die Höhe des Eintrittspreises hängt von der Veranstaltung ab.
   (The amount of the admission fee depends on the event.)
5. Die Eintrittspreise wurden kürzlich erhöht.
   (The admission fees were recently increased.)
6. Die Schule übernimmt die Eintrittspreise für die Schüler.
   (The school covers the admission fees for the students.)
7. Bei diesen hohen Eintrittspreisen überlegt man sich den Besuch zweimal.
   (With these high admission fees, you think twice about visiting.)
8. Eine Senkung der Eintrittspreise wird diskutiert.
   (A reduction of the admission fees is being discussed.)

🎟️ When and how to use 'Eintrittspreis'?

The term Eintrittspreis is used when talking about the cost of access to a physical place or an event. It's very common and used in both formal and informal contexts.

• Typical Contexts: At the cash desk (Kasse), ticket sales (Ticketverkauf), event announcements (Veranstaltungsankündigungen), price lists (Preislisten), budget planning for trips (Budgetplanung für Ausflüge).
• Differentiation: While 'Eintrittspreis' specifically refers to the price for access, 'Gebühr' (fee) can be more general (e.g., Bearbeitungsgebühr - processing fee, Anmeldegebühr - registration fee). 'Ticketpreis' (ticket price) is often synonymous but emphasizes the physical or digital ticket as proof.
• Phrases: You often hear questions like "Wie hoch ist der Eintrittspreis?" (How much is the admission fee?) or statements like "Der Eintrittspreis beträgt 10 Euro." (The admission fee is 10 Euros.). You can also talk about "ermäßigte Eintrittspreise" (reduced admission fees - for students, seniors, etc.) or "freie Eintrittspreise" (meaning no fee is charged, often shortened to "freier Eintritt" - free admission).

🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids

Remembering the article 'der':

Think of der Preis (the price). An Eintrittspreis is a type of price, and 'Preis' is masculine in German. So: der Preis -> der Eintrittspreis.

Remembering the meaning:

Imagine you 'tread in' (Eintritt -> entry/admission) through a door and have to pay a Preis (price). That's the Eintrittspreis – the price for entering.

↔️ Synonyms and Antonyms

😂 A Little Joke

Fragt der Besucher an der Kasse des Geisterhauses: "Ist der Eintrittspreis inklusive Gänsehaut?"
Sagt der Kassierer: "Nein, die Gänsehaut ist kostenlos, aber der Schreck kostet extra!"

Visitor at the haunted house ticket booth asks: "Is the admission price inclusive of goosebumps?"
Cashier says: "No, the goosebumps are free, but the fright costs extra!"

📜 Poem about the Admission Fee

Ins Museum, groß und alt,
zahlt man gerne, ist's auch kalt.
Der Eintrittspreis, mal klein, mal groß,
öffnet Türen, gibt den Stoß
zu Wissen, Kunst und alter Zeit,
für die Summe ist man gern bereit.

Into the museum, large and old,
one gladly pays, even if it's cold.
The admission fee, sometimes small, sometimes grand,
opens doors, gives a helping hand
to knowledge, art, and times gone by,
for the sum, one is willing to comply.

❓ Riddle

Ich bin ein Preis, doch kaufst du nichts zum Mitnehmen klar.
Ich öffne Türen dir zu Kunst, zu Spaß, zum Zoo, fürwahr.
Mal bin ich hoch, mal niedrig sehr,
bezahlst du mich, darfst du hinein und noch viel mehr.
Was bin ich?
... Der Eintrittspreis

I am a price, but you buy nothing to take away, it's clear.
I open doors for you to art, to fun, to the zoo, it's true.
Sometimes I'm high, sometimes very low,
if you pay me, you may enter and much more.

What am I?
... The admission fee (der Eintrittspreis)

🧩 Word Components and Other Info

The word Eintrittspreis is a compound noun, composed of:

• Der Eintritt: The entry, admission, access.
• Der Preis: The price, cost, fee.

Together, they logically form the meaning: the price for admission.

Trivia: Admission fees (Eintrittspreise) can often vary seasonally, or there might be discounts (Rabatte) for specific groups (students, seniors, families - Schüler, Senioren, Familien).