transportation costs
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transportation costs
The amount of money that must be paid for transporting products, goods, or people from one place to another. The word is used almost exclusively in the plural.
Die Transportkosten für die Lieferung der Möbel sind im Preis bereits inbegriffen.
The transportation costs for delivering the furniture are already included in the price.
The word is clearly composed of 'der Transport' (transportation) and 'die Kosten' (costs, plural of 'die Kosten'). It literally means 'the costs for transportation'.
Bitte berechnen Sie die Transportkosten für eine Lieferung nach Hamburg.
Please calculate the transportation costs for a delivery to Hamburg.
'Transportkosten' (transportation costs) is almost always used in the plural because it usually refers to a sum made up of different cost items (e.g., gasoline, driver wages, packaging). The singular 'die Transportkoste' is very unusual.
Durch die steigenden Benzinpreise erhöhen sich auch die Transportkosten.
Due to rising gas prices, transportation costs are also increasing.
Common verbs used in connection with transportation costs are 'tragen' (to bear/pay), 'übernehmen' (to cover/take on), 'berechnen' (to calculate/charge), or 'sparen' (to save). You also often hear that they 'anfallen' (are incurred) or 'entstehen' (arise).
Wer übernimmt die Transportkosten für die Rücksendung?
Who covers the transportation costs for the return shipment?
freight / cargo
'die Fracht' and 'die Transportkosten' both belong to the topic of transporting goods. 'Fracht' can refer to the transported goods themselves, that is, the load. In some business contexts, 'Fracht' can also be the price for the transport. 'Transportkosten' clearly means the amount of money that must be paid for transportation, and the word is almost always used in the plural. When talking about the goods, 'Fracht' is correct. When talking about the price, 'Transportkosten' is usually clearer and more natural.
Für den Umzug in eine andere Stadt berechnet die Firma die Transportkosten neu.
For the move to another city, the company recalculates the transportation costs.
Vor der langen Fahrt prüft der Fahrer, ob die Fracht sicher befestigt ist.
Before the long trip, the driver checks whether the cargo is securely fastened.