Abholung
Die Abholung der Pakete erfolgt montags bis freitags von 8 bis 18 Uhr.
The collection of the packages takes place Monday to Friday from 8 to 6 PM.
the act of collecting something that has been ordered or delivered
Die Abholung der Bestellung ist kostenlos.
The collection of the order is free of charge.
Wo ist die Abholung für die Fluggepäckstücke?
Where is the baggage collection?
Often used in logistics, shipping, or service contexts (e.g., package delivery, luggage retrieval).
the act of picking someone up from a location
Kannst du mich nach der Arbeit abholen?
Can you pick me up after work?
Common in everyday conversation when referring to transportation.
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Pro Tip
Remember the preposition
Use 'von' when referring to the source of collection (e.g., 'Abholung von der Post' = collection from the post office) and 'bei' when referring to a location (e.g., 'Abholung bei der Rezeption' = collection at the reception).
Gold Rule
Noun gender matters
Always use the feminine article 'die' for 'Abholung' in German sentences (e.g., 'Die Abholung ist um 10 Uhr').
Word Origin
From the verb 'abholen' (to pick up, to collect) + '-ung' (suffix forming nouns from verbs). 'Abholen' itself is a compound of 'ab-' (away) and 'holen' (to fetch).
Usage Notes
In German, 'Abholung' is a feminine noun (die Abholung) and is commonly used in both formal (e.g., logistics) and informal (e.g., transportation) contexts. It is often paired with prepositions like 'von' (from) or 'bei' (at).