German Phrase
Der Preis hängt vom Service ab.
Meaning
The sentence states that the price is contingent on the type or quality of service offered. It is a neutral, factual way to explain why costs may vary.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to clarify pricing in a business context – for example in a restaurant, hotel, repair shop, or any service contract where the cost changes according to the service level.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DerPreishängtvomServiceab.
Definite article (Der)
‘Der’ is the nominative masculine definite article, matching ‘Preis’.
Noun gender (Preis)
‘Preis’ is a masculine noun, so it takes ‘der’ in the nominative case.
Separable verb (abhängen von)
‘abhängen’ is a separable verb; the prefix ‘ab’ moves to the end of the clause in main clauses.
Preposition + article (vom)
‘vom’ is the contraction of ‘von dem’, requiring the dative case after ‘von’.
Loanword (Service)
‘Service’ is an English loanword used in German, masculine (der Service) and takes the dative ‘dem Service’ after ‘von’.
🗨In Conversation
Wie viel kostet das?
How much does that cost?
Der Preis hängt vom Service ab.
The price depends on the service.
✕Common Mistakes
Der Preis hängt von Service ab.
The preposition ‘von’ requires the dative article; you must use the contraction ‘vom’ (von dem).
Der Preis hängt vom Service.
With the separable verb ‘abhängen’, the prefix ‘ab’ must stay at the end of the clause.
↔Alternatives
Der Preis richtet sich nach dem Service.
The price is determined by the service.
Der Preis ist abhängig vom Service.
The price is dependent on the service.
Der Preis variiert je nach Service.
The price varies depending on the service.
Cultural Tip
In German business communication it is common to be precise about the conditions that affect price. ‘Service’ is widely accepted as a loanword, but you may also hear ‘Dienstleistung’ in more formal contexts. Using the separable verb ‘abhängen von’ sounds natural and neutral.