Danish · Travel & Places

Billet

Ticket

Beginnernoun · common

Definition

A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.

Example

Jeg købte to billetter til biografen.

I bought two cinema tickets.

Etymology

'Billet' comes from the French word 'billet', which initially meant a note or small ticket. In Danish, it refers to tickets for events, transport, and more.

How & Where It’s Used

'Billet' is commonly used in both informal and formal contexts, often in written form, particularly in travel and entertainment scenarios. The term is widely understood in Denmark.

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