die Gebühr
Translation
fee, charge, toll
Examples
Für diesen Service fällt eine Gebühr an.
There is a fee for this service.
Die Gebühren für das Studium sind hoch.
The fees for studying are high.
Die Bank erhebt eine Gebühr für die Kontoführung.
The bank charges a fee for account maintenance.
Grammar Patterns
a fee for sth. a fee for something The fee for the passport is 60 euros.
to charge a fee to charge a fee The bank charges a fee.
Similar Words
Kosten (costs), Preis (price), Beitrag (contribution)
Etymology
Related to the verb 'gebühren' (to be due, to be proper), from the idea of something that is owed or due.
Memory Tips
It looks a bit like 'give' ('geb-'). Think of it as the money you have to 'give' for a service.