electricity costs
die Stromkosten
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electricity costs
The amount of money that must be paid for the consumption of electrical energy. The term is used almost exclusively in the plural.
Durch den Einbau neuer Fenster und eine bessere Dämmung konnten wir unsere Stromkosten deutlich senken.
By installing new windows and better insulation, we were able to significantly reduce our electricity costs.
| plural | die Stromkosten |
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| nominative | – | die Stromkosten |
| accusative | – | die Stromkosten |
| dative | – | den Stromkosten |
| genitive | – | der Stromkosten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a clear compound made up of 'Strom' (electricity) and 'Kosten' (costs). So it literally means 'costs for electricity'.
Die neuen Geräte im Haus haben niedrigere Stromkosten verursacht.
The new appliances in the house caused lower electricity costs.
'Stromkosten' (electricity costs) is used almost exclusively in the plural because it usually refers to the total costs over a period of time (e.g., a month or a year). The singular form 'die Stromkost' is uncommon.
Unsere Stromkosten sind diesen Winter stark gestiegen.
Our electricity costs have risen sharply this winter.
In everyday language, 'Stromkosten' (electricity costs) is often combined with verbs such as 'senken' (to reduce), 'sparen' (to save), 'bezahlen' (to pay), or 'steigen' (to rise).
Wir müssen versuchen, unsere Stromkosten zu senken.
We have to try to reduce our electricity costs.
Ich habe vergessen, die Stromkosten für den letzten Monat zu bezahlen.
I forgot to pay the electricity costs for last month.
electricity price
Stromkosten are the total amount of money you pay for your own electricity consumption. Strompreis, by contrast, refers to the price for a specific quantity, usually one kilowatt-hour. When referring to the price per unit, use Strompreis; when referring to the amount on the bill, use Stromkosten.
Unsere Stromkosten sind im Winter wegen des höheren Verbrauchs deutlich gestiegen.
Our electricity costs rose significantly in winter because of the higher consumption.
Der Strompreis pro Kilowattstunde ist in diesem Jahr erneut gestiegen.
The electricity price per kilowatt-hour rose again this year.
