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Schwarzfahren
In German
Schwarzfahren
shvarts-fa-ren
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
📖 Literal Translation
To ride black
💡 Meaning
To travel on public transport without a valid ticket; to fare dodge.
🌍 Equivalent:"To fare dodge"
📜 Origin:The origin is debated, but 'schwarz' (black) often refers to illegal, illicit, or hidden activities, suggesting something done 'under the radar'.
Example Sentences
1
Er wurde erwischt, als er schwarzfuhr, und musste eine hohe Strafe zahlen.
He was caught fare dodging (riding black) and had to pay a hefty fine.
2
Schwarzfahren ist keine gute Idee, die Kontrollen sind häufig.
Fare dodging is not a good idea; checks are frequent.