flat fee / lump sum
die Pauschale, die Pauschalen
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flat fee
A fixed amount of money that is charged or paid independently of the actual costs incurred or the exact scope of a service.
Für die Lieferung berechnet der Händler eine Pauschale von fünf Euro.
The retailer charges a flat fee of five euros for delivery.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Pauschalen |
| genitive | der Pauschale |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Pauschale | die Pauschalen die Pauschale, die Pauschalien |
| accusative | die Pauschale | die Pauschalen die Pauschale, die Pauschalien |
| dative | der Pauschale | den Pauschalen den Pauschalien |
| genitive | der Pauschale des Pauschales | der Pauschalen der Pauschale, der Pauschalien |
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'Pauschale' (flat fee) belongs to the word family of 'pauschal' (flat-rate). This connection helps you recognize the idea of a generally fixed amount without an exact itemized calculation.
Die Pauschale deckt alle kleinen Nebenkosten ab.
The flat fee covers all minor additional costs.
Common verbs used with 'Pauschale' (flat fee) include 'berechnen' (to charge), 'erheben' (to levy), 'zahlen' (to pay), and 'vereinbaren' (to agree on). The combination 'eine Pauschale von' (a flat fee of) followed by an amount of money is also very common.
Für die Endreinigung wird eine Pauschale von 30 Euro berechnet.
A flat fee of 30 euros is charged for the final cleaning.
The purpose or service is often expressed with 'für' (for) and the accusative: 'eine Pauschale für etwas' (a flat fee for something). The specific amount is often given with 'von' (of).
Die Pauschale für den Versand beträgt zehn Euro.
The flat fee for shipping is ten euros.
Wir haben eine Pauschale von 25 Euro vereinbart.
We agreed on a flat fee of 25 euros.
'Pauschale' (flat fee) occurs particularly often in contracts, invoices, price lists, and administrative texts. There, the word usually refers to a fixed cost item.
Auf der Rechnung ist eine Pauschale für die Bearbeitung ausgewiesen.
The invoice lists a flat fee for processing.
