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postage
The fee that must be paid to the postal service for transporting and delivering a mail item such as a letter or package.
Das Porto für einen Standardbrief innerhalb Deutschlands beträgt derzeit 85 Cent.
The postage for a standard letter within Germany is currently 85 cents.
'Das Porto' is the fee for sending something, meaning the amount of money. 'Die Briefmarke' (stamp) is the small sticker that proves you have paid the postage.
Ich brauche noch eine 85-Cent-Briefmarke, um das Porto zu bezahlen.
I still need an 85-cent stamp to pay the postage.
Common verbs used with 'Porto' are 'bezahlen' (to pay), 'kosten' (to cost), and 'betragen' (to amount to). To ask about the price, you say: 'Wie hoch ist das Porto?' (How much is the postage?).
Das Porto für dieses Paket beträgt 4,99 Euro.
The postage for this package is 4.99 euros.
The adjective 'portofrei' means that you do not have to pay postage. It is often used in online retail to advertise free shipping.
Ab einem Bestellwert von 50 Euro ist die Lieferung portofrei.
For orders over 50 euros, delivery is free of postage.
shipping costs
Porto is the fee paid directly to the postal service for transporting a mail item. Versandkosten (shipping costs) for ordered goods may additionally include packaging or handling. For a letter sent by mail, “Porto” is usually the appropriate term; when shopping online, “Versandkosten” is more common.
Für den Brief zur Post muss ich noch das Porto bezahlen.
I still need to pay the postage for the letter I’m sending.
Beim Onlinekauf kommen zum Preis noch die Versandkosten hinzu.
When you shop online, shipping costs are added to the price.
