Breakdown of Aunque el servicio es bueno, este banco cobra comisiones altas.
ser
to be
bueno
good
alto
tall / high (amount, level)
el banco
the bank
este
this (m.sg., also esta, estos, estas, esto)
aunque
although, even though
el servicio
the service
la comisión
the fee (commission)
cobrar
to charge
Questions & Answers about Aunque el servicio es bueno, este banco cobra comisiones altas.
Why is it es and not sea after aunque?
We use the indicative (es) after aunque when we are stating a known, accepted fact. The speaker knows and agrees the service is actually good. If they had used the subjunctive (sea), it would change the meaning to "Even if the service is good" (hypothetical).
Does cobra always mean "charges"? I thought it meant "to get paid".
Cobrar can mean both depending on the context! When a business or a person asks for money for a service, it means "to charge" (like the bank charging fees here). When you are the one receiving your salary or cashing a check, it means "to earn", "to collect", or "to get paid".
Why use comisiones instead of a word like tarifas for "fees"?
In Spanish banking, comisiones is the standard term for bank fees, account charges, or service fees. While tarifas can mean "rates" or "fares" (like for a taxi, a hotel, or a mobile phone plan), banks specifically charge comisiones.
Why is it este banco and not esto banco?
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