der Strafzettel, –
parking ticket
Ein offizielles Papier von der Polizei oder dem Amt, das man bekommt, wenn man sein Auto falsch geparkt hat oder zu schnell gefahren ist. Man muss danach meistens eine bestimmte Summe Geld bezahlen.
The German word "Strafzettel" is a noun that translates to "ticket" or "fine," specifically in the context of legal penalties such as parking fines or other infractions. It is composed of two parts: "Strafe," meaning "penalty" or "punishment," and "Zettel," meaning "slip" or "note."
Similar words in German include "Bußgeldbescheid" (fine notice) and "Ordnungswidrigkeiten" (administrative offense).
The key difference is that "Strafzettel" generally refers to a physical ticket issued for an infraction, while "Bußgeldbescheid" is often a formal notice detailing the fine and related information.
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Er bekommt einen Strafzettel wegen Falschparkens.noun
He is getting a parking ticket for illegal parking.
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