Word
Zudem berechnen wir die Gebühr abzüglich der Steuer.
Meaning
Furthermore, we calculate the fee less the tax.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Zudem berechnen wir die Gebühr abzüglich der Steuer.
wir
we
die Steuer
the tax
die Gebühr
the fee
zudem
moreover
Questions & Answers about Zudem berechnen wir die Gebühr abzüglich der Steuer.
Why does Steuer change to der Steuer at the end of the sentence?
Because it follows the preposition abzüglich (less or minus), which requires the genitive case. Since Steuer (tax) is a feminine noun, its article changes from die to der in the genitive.
Could I just use minus instead of abzüglich here?
You could, but abzüglich is much more precise in formal or commercial contexts. While minus is a basic mathematical operator, abzüglich translates closer to 'after deduction of' and acts as a formal preposition requiring the genitive case.
What does zudem mean, and is it different from außerdem?
Zudem means 'furthermore', 'moreover', or 'in addition'. It is practically interchangeable with außerdem, though zudem can sound slightly more formal. Because it occupies the first position in the sentence, the verb berechnen must immediately follow it to satisfy the verb-second rule.
What exactly does berechnen mean in a business context like this?
While berechnen literally means 'to calculate' or 'to compute', in commercial contexts it is very often used to mean 'to charge'. The company is calculating the fee in order to charge it to the customer.