German word

Porto

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɔɐ̯to/

Meaning

  • neuter nounpostage

Example

Das Porto für das Paket ist gestiegen.

The postage for the package has gone up.

Illustration for Porto (postage)

More examples

Kannst du das Porto übernehmen?

Can you cover the postage?

Core concept

A small charge is attached to sending a letter or parcel, whether shown on a stamp or paid electronically.

Common phrases

  • Porto zahlen

    pay postage

  • Porto übernehmen

    cover the postage

  • Porto erstatten

    reimburse the postage

Similar words

Briefmarke: A stamp attached to a letter or postcard to show that postage was paid.
Versandkosten: The fee charged for delivering a parcel or other shipped item.
Postgebühr: A fee charged for postal procedures or services.

Definition in German

Porto bezeichnet den Betrag, den die Post für den Versand eines Briefes oder Pakets verlangt.

Word origin

Porto entered German as a Romance borrowing, with Italian porto referring to a transport charge and connecting to Latin portare, meaning 'to carry'.

Usage tips

  • Porto is neuter, so the standard form is das Porto; Portokosten means postage costs.

Opposites

  • Freiportofree postagenoun
  • Portofreiheitpostage exemptionnoun

Related words

  • Portoerhöhungpostage increasenoun
  • portofreipostage-freeadjective
  • Portokostenpostage costsnoun

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