German word

Gebühr

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈbyːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfee

Example

Ich zahle oft hohe Gebühren bei der Bank.

I often pay high fees at the bank.

Illustration for Gebühr (fee)

More examples

Die Fluggesellschaft erhebt extra Gebühren für aufgegebenes Gepäck.

The airline charges extra fees for checked baggage.

Core concept

A set amount paid for a service, official act, or use of something.

Common phrases

  • Gebühren zahlen

    pay fees

  • hohe Gebühren verlangen

    charge high fees

  • keine Gebühren verlangen

    charge no fees

Similar words

Preis: The amount charged for a product or service in a sale.
Kosten: The total expenses arising from an action or from owning something.
Honorar: Money paid to a professional for work provided.
Beitrag: A regular payment made to participate in an organization or system.

Definition in German

Feste Zahlung für eine bestimmte Leistung oder Amtshandlung, meist verbindlich

Word origin

Gebühr developed from Middle High German gebür(e) and is related to gebühren, meaning to be due or appropriate, which led to the sense of an amount due.

Usage tips

  • Gebühr is feminine, so the singular is die Gebühr and the common plural is die Gebühren.

Other meanings

  • chargenoun

Opposites

  • Gebührenfreiheitfee exemptionnoun

Related words

  • gebührenfreifee-freeadjective
  • gebührenpflichtigsubject to a feeadjective

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