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Payment for a person's freelance or self-employed work, for example that of a doctor, lawyer, artist, or author. It is not a fixed salary, but is paid for a specific service.
Der Anwalt verlangte für die Beratung ein hohes Honorar.
The lawyer charged a high fee for the consultation.
The word 'Honorar' (fee) is used specifically for payment for freelance and academic work. It is typical for professions such as doctors, lawyers, artists, or authors.
Die Journalistin erhielt für ihren Artikel ein angemessenes Honorar.
The journalist received an appropriate fee for her article.
Common verbs used with 'Honorar' (fee) are 'ein Honorar vereinbaren' (to agree on a fee), 'ein Honorar verlangen' (to charge a fee), 'ein Honorar erhalten' (to receive a fee), and 'ein Honorar bezahlen' (to pay a fee).
Wir sollten das Honorar schriftlich vereinbaren, bevor Sie mit der Arbeit beginnen.
We should agree on the fee in writing before you begin the work.
To express what the payment is for, the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative is used.
Der Architekt bekommt ein Honorar für den Entwurf des Hauses.
The architect receives a fee for the design of the house.
price / prize
Der Preis is the amount a customer has to pay for a service. Das Honorar is the payment a self-employed or freelance person receives for providing that service. For the same work, Preis therefore emphasizes the cost, while Honorar emphasizes the payment received by the person performing the work.
Die Übersetzerin erhält für diese Arbeit ein Honorar von 500 Euro.
The translator receives a fee of 500 euros for this work.
Der Preis für die Übersetzung beträgt 500 Euro.
The price for the translation is 500 euros.
