German Conversation · Level 115
45 words
German word
Rate
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁaːtə/
Meaning
- feminine nouninstallment
Example
Die Rate ist heute fällig.
The installment is due today.
More examples
Ich zahle die monatliche Rate immer am Monatsanfang.
I always pay the monthly installment at the beginning of the month.
Core concept
A large price broken into scheduled portions, with one portion due at a time until the total is paid.
Common phrases
monatliche Rate
monthly installment
die erste Rate
the first installment
eine Rate zahlen
pay an installment
Similar words
Ratenzahlung: A way to pay a purchase price in several separate payments.
Teilzahlung: A partial payment toward the complete price or charge.
Anzahlung: An initial payment made when buying something, before the balance is paid.
Zahlung: Payment made for a price, fee, or other charge.
Definition in German
Betrag, der bei einer Ratenzahlung jeweils als einzelne Teilzahlung fällig wird.
Word origin
German Rate comes through Italian rata from Latin rata pars, meaning a calculated share or portion.
Usage tips
- Rate is feminine, so the common forms are die Rate, eine Rate, and mehrere Raten.
Opposites
- Einmalzahlungone-time paymentnoun
Related words
- Ratenzahlunginstallment paymentnoun
- Ratenkaufinstallment purchasenoun
- Ratenplaninstallment plannoun