Breakdown of Außerdem überweisen wir den Betrag einschließlich der Spesen.
wir
we
außerdem
furthermore
überweisen
to transfer
der Betrag
the amount
Questions & Answers about Außerdem überweisen wir den Betrag einschließlich der Spesen.
Why is der Spesen in the genitive case here?
It follows einschließlich (including), which is a formal preposition that requires the genitive case. In this sentence, the plural noun die Spesen (the expenses) changes its article to der to form the genitive plural der Spesen.
What exactly are Spesen and how do they differ from Kosten?
While Kosten is the general word for costs, Spesen specifically refers to expenses or fees incurred during business activities, such as bank charges, travel expenses, or per diems. Note that Spesen is almost always used in the plural.
Could I use inklusive instead of einschließlich in this sentence?
Yes, inklusive is a common synonym and also takes the genitive case, so you could perfectly well say inklusive der Spesen. However, einschließlich is highly typical for formal business correspondence like a notice about transferring funds.
Why is the verb überweisen placed right after Außerdem instead of the subject wir?