No. 12,355 in German
vierteljahreskarte
A "vierteljahreskarte" is a quarterly pass or ticket, typically for public transportation.
In a sentence
Ich habe eine neue Vierteljahreskarte für die Straßenbahn gekauft.
I bought a new quarterly pass for the tram.
The term 'Vierteljahreskarte' is used here to describe a transportation pass valid for a quarter year, indicating its practical use in public transportation.
Die Vierteljahreskarte meines Vaters läuft nächsten Monat ab.
My father's quarterly pass expires next month.
The word 'Vierteljahreskarte' is applied to refer to the possession of the transport card by someone, emphasizing its duration-based nature.
Mit einer Vierteljahreskarte spart man oft Geld im Vergleich zu Monatstickets.
With a quarterly pass, one often saves money compared to monthly tickets.
Here, 'Vierteljahreskarte' is used in a general sense to discuss the benefits and cost-saving aspect of using such a pass over shorter-validity tickets.
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