Die Einlasskontrolle ist um sieben.

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Breakdown of Die Einlasskontrolle ist um sieben.

• um: at
• sieben: seven
• die Einlasskontrolle: the entry check

Questions & Answers about Die Einlasskontrolle ist um sieben.

What does die mean here, and why is it not der or das?

Die is the definite article the for a feminine singular noun in the nominative case.

In this sentence, Einlasskontrolle is feminine, so the sentence begins with:

die Einlasskontrolle = the entry check / admission check / security check at the entrance

It is die here because Einlasskontrolle is the subject of the sentence.

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Why is Einlasskontrolle one long word?

German very often forms compound nouns by joining smaller words into one larger word.

Here:

• Einlass = entry / admission
• Kontrolle = check / inspection / control

So:

Einlasskontrolle = entry check or admission check

This is completely normal in German. English often uses separate words where German prefers one combined noun.

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