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Questions & Answers about Die Grundgebühr ist niedrig.
Why is it die Grundgebühr and not der or das Grundgebühr?
Because Grundgebühr is a feminine noun in German. Its basic dictionary form is die Grundgebühr.
That means:
- die Grundgebühr = the basic fee / base charge
- in the nominative singular, feminine nouns take die
In this sentence, Grundgebühr is the subject, so nominative is used:
- Die Grundgebühr ist niedrig.
What does Grundgebühr mean exactly?
Grundgebühr usually means a basic fee, base charge, or fixed monthly charge, depending on context.
It is common in areas like:
- phone contracts
- internet plans
- utilities
- insurance
- banking
So it refers to the fee you pay as a standard charge, often regardless of usage.
Why is ist in the second position?