German Phrase
Wie hoch ist meine Zuzahlung heute?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for the exact amount they have to pay out of pocket today, typically in a medical or pharmacy setting. The phrase focuses on the monetary value rather than the type of service.
When to use
Use this sentence when you receive a bill, a prescription receipt, or a cost estimate at a doctor’s office, pharmacy, or hospital and you want to know the exact co‑payment you must make today.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WiehochistmeineZuzahlungheute
Wie hoch
A fixed phrase meaning “how high / how much”. It is used to ask about a quantity or price.
ist (sein)
The third‑person singular present of the verb “to be”. Here it links the subject (Zuzahlung) with its value.
meine (possessive)
Possessive determiner matching the feminine noun Zuzahlung (die Zuzahlung).
Zuzahlung
A noun meaning a co‑payment or out‑of‑pocket amount, especially in health‑insurance contexts.
heute (adverb)
Specifies the time reference – “today”. In German adverbs usually stand at the end of the clause.
🗨In Conversation
Wie hoch ist meine Zuzahlung heute?
How much is my co‑payment today?
Sie beträgt 12,50 Euro.
It is 12.50 euros.
✕Common Mistakes
Wie viel ist meine Zuzahlung heute?
“Wie viel” is grammatically possible but sounds less natural; German prefers the fixed phrase “Wie hoch” when asking about a price.
Wie hoch ist meinen Zuzahlung heute?
Zuzahlung is feminine (die Zuzahlung), so the correct possessive is “meine”, not “meinen”.
Heute ist meine Zuzahlung wie hoch?
Word order is wrong for a direct question; the verb must come second and the interrogative phrase first.
↔Alternatives
Wie viel muss ich heute selbst bezahlen?
How much do I have to pay myself today?
Wie hoch ist mein Eigenanteil für heute?
What is my personal share for today?
Was kostet mich die Behandlung heute?
What does the treatment cost me today?
Cultural Tip
In Germany, most health‑insurance plans require a small co‑payment (Zuzahlung) for doctor visits, prescriptions, or hospital stays, usually ranging from 5 to 10 €, or a percentage of the total cost. The amount is fixed by law and appears on the Rechnung (invoice). Asking “Wie hoch ist meine Zuzahlung?” is perfectly polite and shows you are aware of the system. Remember that the word Zuzahlung is used mainly for health‑related expenses; for other services you would say “Selbstbeteiligung” or simply “Kosten”.