German Phrase
Meine Zuzahlung beträgt $25.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener how much the speaker’s co‑payment (Zuzahlung) is – in this case twenty‑five dollars. It is commonly used when discussing health‑insurance bills, service fees, or any situation where a fixed extra amount must be paid.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to state the exact amount of a co‑payment, deductible, or any supplementary fee, especially in medical, insurance, or service‑related conversations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
MeineZuzahlungbeträgt$25.
Possessive Pronoun (Meine)
‘Meine’ is the feminine nominative form of the possessive pronoun, matching the noun ‘Zuzahlung’.
Noun Gender (Zuzahlung)
‘Zuzahlung’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘co‑payment’ or ‘additional fee’.
Verb ‘betragen’
‘beträgt’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘betragen’, used to state amounts or values.
Currency Expression
When speaking, the amount is usually said as ‘fünfundzwanzig Dollar’; the symbol $ can be written but is pronounced.
🗨In Conversation
Wie hoch ist Ihre Zuzahlung?
How much is your co‑payment?
Meine Zuzahlung beträgt $25.
My co‑payment is $25.
✕Common Mistakes
Mein Zuzahlung beträgt $25.
‘Zuzahlung’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘Meine’, not ‘Mein’.
Meine Zuzahlung ist $25.
For amounts, German uses ‘beträgt’ rather than ‘ist’. ‘ist’ sounds unnatural here.
Meine Zuzahlung beträgt $25.
When speaking, say the amount in words (e.g., ‘fünfundzwanzig Dollar’) rather than just the symbol.
↔Alternatives
Ich muss $25 selbst zahlen.
I have to pay $25 myself.
Der Eigenanteil liegt bei $25.
The out‑of‑pocket amount is $25.
Ich zahle $25 zusätzlich.
I pay an additional $25.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, Zuzahlungen are a standard part of the statutory health‑insurance system. They are usually quoted in euros and often capped per year (e.g., a €10‑€20 limit). When speaking to German speakers, replace the $ sign with ‘Euro’ unless you are specifically discussing an international bill.