der Tarif
rate / tariff
A fixed price list or schedule of fees for a particular service or product.
EXAMPLE
Ich suche einen günstigeren Tarif für mein Mobiltelefon.
I'm looking for a cheaper rate for my mobile phone.
der Tarif
rate / tariff
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Meanings
der Tarif
collective agreement
An agreement between employers and trade unions that regulates wages, salaries, and working conditions for a particular industry or company (short form of Tarifvertrag).
EXAMPLE
Die Gewerkschaft hat einen neuen Tarif für die Angestellten im öffentlichen Dienst ausgehandelt.
The union negotiated a new collective agreement for employees in the public sector.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Tarif' from context. If people are talking about services such as phone plans, electricity, or transportation, it means a price list or rate. If it is about work, wages, and unions, it means a wage agreement.
EXAMPLE
Mein Handyanbieter hat mir einen neuen Tarif angeboten.
My mobile provider offered me a new rate.
Typical collocations
As a price list for services, 'Tarif' often appears in compounds. Common ones are 'Handytarif' (mobile phone plan), 'Stromtarif' (electricity tariff), 'Gastarif' (gas tariff), or 'Bahntarif' (rail fare). You can also 'den Tarif wechseln' (switch rates/plans).
EXAMPLE
Ich sollte meinen Stromtarif vergleichen, um Geld zu sparen.
I should compare my electricity tariff to save money.
Typical collocations
As a wage agreement, 'Tarif' is often part of fixed expressions such as 'nach Tarif bezahlt werden' (to be paid according to the collective agreement) or 'Tarifverhandlungen' (collective bargaining negotiations). It is the short form of 'Tarifvertrag' (collective agreement).
EXAMPLE
In diesem Unternehmen werden alle Mitarbeiter nach Tarif bezahlt.
In this company, all employees are paid according to the collective agreement.
Compare with
Tarif vs Preis
price / prize
Preis is the specific amount of money you pay for a service. Tarif is the established price list or schedule of fees from which this amount is determined. Preis is therefore appropriate for an individual bill, while Tarif is used for the applicable price levels or fees.
Tarif
Für diese Zugfahrt gilt am Wochenende ein günstigerer Tarif.
A cheaper rate applies to this train journey on weekends.
Preis
Der Preis für diese Zugfahrt beträgt 30 Euro.
The price of this train journey is 30 euros.
In real life
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