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How to Say ‘I need a ticket.’ in German

Ich brauche eine Fahrkarte.

ikh BROW-khuh EYE-nuh FAHR-kar-teh

[ikh BROW-khuh EYE-nuh FAHR-kar-teh]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich brauche

ikh BROW-khuh

I need

'ich' has a soft 'ch', like a hiss. 'brauche' sounds like 'BROW-kheh'.

Example

Ich brauche Hilfe.

I need help.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

brauche

[BROW-khuh]

need

Verb expressing necessity or requirement.

Example

Ich brauche sie noch vor dem Sommer.

I need it before summer.

eine Fahrkarte.

EYE-nuh FAHR-kar-teh

a ticket

'Fahrkarte' is a ticket for transport. The 'h' is silent and lengthens the 'a': 'FAHR-kar-teh'.

Example

Eine Fahrkarte kostet drei Euro.

A ticket costs three euros.

Words in this phrase

eine

[EYE-nuh]

The feminine accusative article before 'Frage.'

Example

Ich möchte Ihnen eine Frage zur Arbeitskultur stellen.

I would like to ask you a question about work culture.

Fahrkarte

[FAHR-kar-teh]

ticket

Feminine noun: a travel ticket for public transport.

Example

Wo kann ich eine Fahrkarte kaufen?

Where can I buy a ticket?

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