die Parkgebühr
parking fee
Money that must be paid to park a vehicle in a parking lot or parking garage.
EXAMPLE
Die Parkgebühr beträgt zwei Euro pro Stunde.
The parking fee is two euros per hour.
die Parkgebühr
parking fee
die Parkgebühr, die Parkgebühren
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Parkgebühren |
| genitive | der Parkgebühr |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Parkgebühr | die Parkgebühren |
| accusative | die Parkgebühr | die Parkgebühren |
| dative | der Parkgebühr | den Parkgebühren |
| genitive | der Parkgebühr | der Parkgebühren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Parkgebühr' consists of 'Park-' and 'Gebühr' (fee). The element 'Park-' belongs to the verb 'parken' (to park) and shows what the fee is charged for.
EXAMPLE
Auch für Motorräder muss man hier eine Parkgebühr bezahlen.
You also have to pay a parking fee for motorcycles here.
Typical collocations
As a driver, you can 'Parkgebühr bezahlen' (pay a parking fee) or 'Parkgebühr entrichten' (pay a parking fee). The operator can 'eine Parkgebühr erheben' (charge a parking fee); this collocation is especially common in notices and official texts.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt erhebt auf diesem Parkplatz auch sonntags eine Parkgebühr.
The city also charges a parking fee in this parking lot on Sundays.
Including costs
'In etwas enthalten sein' (to be included in something) can be used to express that the parking fee is already part of a total price. In this pattern, 'in' is followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Die Parkgebühr ist im Zimmerpreis enthalten.
The parking fee is included in the room price.
In real life
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