German Phrase
Was kosten internationale Überweisungen?
Meaning
The sentence asks about the price or fees associated with sending money abroad. It is a neutral, business‑like question that can be used when comparing banks, fintech services, or when planning an overseas payment.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are at a bank, on a financial website, or in a conversation about travel, study abroad, or sending money to family overseas. It works both in formal settings (talking to a bank clerk) and informal chats with friends who have experience with international transfers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WaskosteninternationaleÜberweisungen?
Was kosten
In questions the verb 'kosten' is used in its plural form when the subject is plural; 'Was kosten' = 'What do ... cost?'.
Adjective declension
The adjective 'internationale' takes the weak ending '-e' because it follows the definite article implied by the plural noun.
Plural noun
‘Überweisungen’ is the plural of ‘Überweisung’; the verb must agree with this plural subject.
Question mark
German yes‑no questions invert the verb and subject; here the subject is the noun phrase, so the verb stays in second position.
🗨In Conversation
Was kosten internationale Überweisungen?
What do international transfers cost?
Bei unserer Bank kostet eine Überweisung außerhalb des SEPA‑Raums 12 Euro plus 0,5 % des Betrags.
At our bank an overseas transfer costs €12 plus 0.5 % of the amount.
✕Common Mistakes
Was kostet internationale Überweisungen?
‘Kosten’ must agree with the plural subject; use ‘kosten’ not ‘kostet’.
Was kosten internationale Überweisung?
If you keep the verb plural, the noun also has to be plural – ‘Überweisungen’.
Was kosten internationale Überweisungen
Missing question mark changes it from a question to a statement.
↔Alternatives
Wie hoch sind die Gebühren für internationale Überweisungen?
How high are the fees for international transfers?
Was muss ich für eine Auslandsüberweisung bezahlen?
What do I have to pay for an overseas transfer?
Wie viel kostet es, Geld ins Ausland zu überweisen?
How much does it cost to send money abroad?
Cultural Tip
In Germany, banks differentiate between SEPA (Euro‑area) transfers, which are usually free, and non‑SEPA transfers, which often carry a flat fee and a small percentage of the amount. Fintech providers like Wise or Revolut may offer lower exchange‑rate margins, so learners should be aware that ‘Kosten’ can include both a service fee and the hidden cost of the exchange rate.