Ask about fees, clarify unfamiliar banking terms and request a written explanation without choosing a product. Ich habe eine Frage zu dieser Gebühr. — I have a question about this fee.
The idea
Eine Frage zu dieser Gebühr means a question about this fee. Zu takes dative: feminine diese becomes dieser before Gebühr.
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Use it in context
In a bank conversation, Überweisung transfers money; Abhebung means withdrawal. A Gebühr is a charge, not the account balance. Ask what each term means in this document. Then ask for the explanation in writing so you can check the amount and whether the charge repeats.
Examples
- Ich habe eine Frage zu dieser Gebühr.I have a question about this fee.
- Fällt dieser Betrag monatlich an?Is this amount charged monthly?
- Welche Unterlagen benötigen Sie dafür?Which documents do you need for this?
- Was bedeutet Überweisung hier?What does transfer mean here?
- Könnten Sie den Betrag wiederholen?Could you repeat the amount?
- Ich hätte die Erklärung gern schriftlich.I would like the explanation in writing.
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Watch out
Betrag means an amount of money; Beitrag means a contribution. If a number is unclear, ask to hear the Betrag again and check whether it is monthly or one-off.
Try it yourself
Die Geldsumme heißt ___. (Betrag / Beitrag)
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Betrag
Betrag means an amount of money. Beitrag means contribution.
Jeden Monat bedeutet ___. (monatlich / einmalig)
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monatlich
Monatlich means every month; einmalig means once.
Zu ___ Gebühr. (diese / dieser)
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dieser
Zu takes dative: feminine diese becomes dieser.
Auf Papier oder per Text: Ich möchte die Erklärung ___. (schriftlich / mündlich)
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schriftlich
Schriftlich means in writing; mündlich means spoken.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Die Geldsumme heißt ___. (Betrag / Beitrag)
Jeden Monat bedeutet ___. (monatlich / einmalig)
Zu ___ Gebühr. (diese / dieser)
Auf Papier oder per Text: Ich möchte die Erklärung ___. (schriftlich / mündlich)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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You heard 35 but read 53 in a fictional note. Ask for the amount to be repeated, ask whether it is monthly and request written clarification.