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travel costs
The amount of money incurred for trips using means of transportation such as a car, bus, or train. Often refers to the costs of commuting to work or business trips.
Mein Arbeitgeber erstattet mir die Fahrtkosten für Dienstreisen.
My employer reimburses me for the travel costs for business trips.
'Fahrtkosten' is a compound word made up of 'Fahrt' (trip/journey) and 'Kosten' (costs). The 's' in the middle is a linking sound that connects the two parts. So the meaning is literally 'costs for a trip'.
Die Fahrtkosten für den Zug sind in den letzten Jahren gestiegen.
The travel costs for the train have risen in recent years.
The word 'Fahrtkosten' (travel costs) is used almost exclusively in the plural, since it usually refers to the total costs of several trips or of a round trip.
Bitte reichen Sie die Belege für Ihre Fahrtkosten ein.
Please submit the receipts for your travel costs.
Common verbs in connection with Fahrtkosten are 'erstatten' (to reimburse), 'übernehmen' (to cover), and '(von der Steuer) absetzen' (to deduct from taxes).
Viele Arbeitnehmer können ihre Fahrtkosten von der Steuer absetzen.
Many employees can deduct their travel costs from their taxes.
travel expenses
'Reisekosten' and 'Fahrtkosten' can both arise during a trip or business trip. The difference is the scope: 'Fahrtkosten' are only the money for transportation, for example for train, bus, gas, or taxi. 'Reisekosten' is broader and can also include hotel, food, or other expenses during the trip. Learners can easily confuse the words because transportation is an important part of a trip. If only the journey itself is being paid for, you are more likely to say 'Fahrtkosten'. If all the costs of the trip are meant, 'Reisekosten' is more precise.
Nach dem Gespräch am Bahnhof fragt Tom, ob die Fahrtkosten erstattet werden.
After the conversation at the train station, Tom asks whether the travel costs will be reimbursed.
Bei der Dienstreise nach Berlin waren die Reisekosten höher als geplant.
On the business trip to Berlin, the travel expenses were higher than planned.