der  Fahrpreis

A2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈfaːɐ̯ˌpʁaɪ̯s/

💰 What exactly is a Fahrpreis?

Der Fahrpreis (noun, masculine) refers to the amount of money you have to pay for transportation using public or private means (like Bus, Bahn, Taxi, Flugzeug - bus, train, taxi, airplane). So, it's the price for a ride or the fare.

• Example: Der Fahrpreis für die U-Bahn ist schon wieder gestiegen. (The fare for the subway has gone up again.)

There is only this one article, der, for the word Fahrpreis.

🧐 Grammar in Detail: Der Fahrpreis

The word "Fahrpreis" is a masculine noun. Here is the declension:

Example Sentences for Grammar

• Nominative: Der Fahrpreis ist auf dem Ticket angegeben. (The fare is indicated on the ticket.)
• Genitive: Die Höhe des Fahrpreises hängt von der Zone ab. (The amount of the fare depends on the zone.)
• Dative: Mit dem Fahrpreis sind alle Kosten abgedeckt. (All costs are covered by the fare.)
• Accusative: Ich muss noch den Fahrpreis bezahlen. (I still have to pay the fare.)
• Plural: Die Stadt diskutiert über die neuen Fahrpreise. (The city is discussing the new fares.)

🚌 When and how to use "Fahrpreis"?

"Fahrpreis" is used whenever you talk about the cost of a journey or ride on a means of transport. It's a very common word in everyday life (im Alltag).

• Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel (Public Transport): "Der Fahrpreis für den Bus beträgt 2,50 €." (The fare for the bus is €2.50.)
• Bahnreisen (Train Journeys): "Die Fahrpreise der Bahn steigen zum Jahreswechsel." (The train fares are increasing at the turn of the year.)
• Taxifahrten (Taxi Rides): "Der Taxameter zeigt den aktuellen Fahrpreis an." (The taximeter shows the current fare.)
• Flugreisen (Air Travel): Here, people are more likely to say "Flugpreis" (flight price) or "Ticketpreis" (ticket price), but "Fahrpreis" isn't entirely wrong when referring to the transport itself.

Distinction: The word "Ticket" refers to the document that entitles you to travel, while "Fahrpreis" represents the amount paid for it.

💡 How to remember "der Fahrpreis"

Article Mnemonic:

Think of der Preis (the price). A Fahrpreis is a specific type of price, and "Preis" is masculine in German. So: der Preis -> der Fahrpreis.

Meaning Mnemonic:

What does the Fahrt (ride/journey) cost? The Preis (price)! Put them together: Fahrpreis (fare).

🔄 Similar and Opposing Words

⚠️ Watch out for Confusion:

• Fahrgeld: The actual money (coins/notes) you have ready to pay the fare (fare money).
• Fahrkarte/Ticket: The document confirming the paid journey (ticket).

😄 A Little Joke

Fragt der Schaffner: "Ihren Fahrschein bitte!"
Sagt der Fahrgast: "Wieso? Reicht Ihnen der Fahrpreis nicht?"

(The conductor asks: "Your ticket, please!"
The passenger says: "Why? Isn't the fare enough for you?")

✍️ A Poem about the Fahrpreis

Von A nach B, wohin du willst,
der Bus, die Bahn, die dich schnell chillt.
Doch bevor die Reise starten kann,
musst du an den Automaten ran.
Der Fahrpreis, mal hoch, mal tief,
steht auf dem Zettel, kurz und schief.
Bezahlt, gestempelt, nun ist's klar,
die Fahrt beginnt, wunderbar!

(From A to B, wherever you please,
the bus, the train, that puts you at ease.
But before the journey can begin,
you must approach the machine within.
The fare, sometimes high, sometimes low,
written on the paper, brief and so.
Paid and stamped, now it's clear,
the ride starts now, oh dear!)

❓ Riddle Time

Ich habe keinen Mund, doch sage dir, was die Reise kostet hier.
Ich bin kein Mensch, doch nehme Geld,
bevor dich der Zug durch die Landschaft schnellt.

Was bin ich?

(I have no mouth, but tell you the cost,
For the journey you want, before you are lost.
I am not a person, yet money I take,
Before the train speeds through meadow and brake.

What am I?)

Solution: Der Fahrpreis (The fare)

🧩 Other Information about Fahrpreis

Word Composition:

The word "Fahrpreis" is a compound noun (Kompositum), composed of:

• Fahr(en): The verb for traveling or driving.
• Preis: The price, the amount of money to be paid for something.

So it literally means the "price for driving/traveling".

Cultural Notes:

Fahrpreise are often a subject of public discussion in Germany, especially regarding increases in local public transport (Nahverkehr). They reflect economic and social aspects of a region.