additional costs
die Zusatzkosten
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additional costs
Costs that arise in addition to a base price or the costs already expected.
Die Zusatzkosten für Gepäck und Verpflegung waren überraschend hoch.
The additional costs for baggage and meals were surprisingly high.
| plural | die Zusatzkosten |
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| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | – | die Zusatzkosten |
| accusative | – | die Zusatzkosten |
| dative | – | den Zusatzkosten |
| genitive | – | der Zusatzkosten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zusatzkosten' (additional costs) consists of 'Zusatz' (addition) and 'Kosten' (costs). The component 'Zusatz-' (additional) indicates that these costs are added to another amount.
Der Grundpreis ist niedrig, aber durch die Zusatzkosten wird die Reise teuer.
The base price is low, but the additional costs make the trip expensive.
Typical collocations are 'Zusatzkosten fallen an' (additional costs arise) and 'Zusatzkosten tragen' (to cover additional costs). 'Tragen' indicates who pays or has to pay the costs.
Alle anfallenden Zusatzkosten trägt der Veranstalter.
The organizer covers all additional costs incurred.
'Für' (for) followed by the accusative is used to name the service or thing to which the additional costs relate. This pattern is especially common with offers and bookings.
Wie hoch sind die Zusatzkosten für einen zweiten Fahrer?
How high are the additional costs for a second driver?
