Spanish Conversation · Level 99
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Spanish word
tarifa
Pronunciation
IPA/taˈɾifa/
Meaning
- feminine nounfee
Example
¿Cuál es la tarifa por el servicio?
What is the fee for the service?
More examples
La tarifa mínima se cobra a partir del primer minuto.
The minimum fee is charged from the first minute.
Core concept
A posted schedule of charges for a service or transport.
Common phrases
tarifa mínima
minimum fee
tarifa reducida
reduced fee
tarifa estándar
standard fee
Similar words
precio: Monetary amount demanded or offered in the sale of a product or service.
coste: Money spent or required to make, deliver, or operate a product or service.
cuota: Regularly due payment for membership, a subscription, or a payment plan.
tasa: Official payment required for administrative procedures or public services.
Definition in Spanish
Precio o cargo establecido para el uso de un servicio, una actividad o el transporte, normalmente publicado o regulado.
Word origin
Spanish tarifa comes from Italian tariffa and ultimately from Arabic taʿrīf meaning 'notification' or 'specification', originally a posted list of prices that became a charge.
Usage tips
- A service's published tariff often has categories such as standard, reduced, or flat, and the applicable category determines the actual amount.
Other meanings
- farenoun
- tariffnoun
Opposites
- gratuidadno chargenoun
Related words
- tarifariotariff schedulenoun