der Tarif
Translation
tariff, rate, fare, pay scale
Examples
Der neue Tarif gilt ab morgen.
The new rate applies from tomorrow.
Wir haben einen günstigen Handytarif.
We have a cheap mobile phone plan.
Die Gewerkschaft verhandelt über einen neuen Tarif.
The union is negotiating a new pay scale.
Grammar Patterns
a tariff/rate for sth. The rate for a single journey is high.
to pay according to the pay scale The employees are paid according to the collective agreement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gebühr (fee), Preis (price), Lohnvereinbarung (wage agreement)
Etymology
From Italian 'tariffa', which comes from Arabic 'ta'rifa' meaning 'notification'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'tariff'. Think of a fixed set of charges, whether for phone plans, public transport fares, or wages.