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The German word "Preis" is a noun that means "price" or "cost." The term concerns the monetary amount required to purchase something, conveying what it is bought or sold for in units of currency.

Similar German words include "Kosten" (cost), which typically refer to the expenditure or amount needed to produce, maintain, or carry out something, and "Gebühr" (fee), which generally denotes a charge for a service or privilege.

The primary distinction among these terms lies in their contexts and specific applications: "Preis" addresses the buyer's financial obligation on a commercial level, "Kosten" encapsulates broader expenditures associated with a variety of activities and not solely limited to purchase, and "Gebühr" is used more specifically for charges linked to services.