noun
Reisekosten
travel expenses
The German word "Reisekosten" is a compound noun made up of two parts:
- Reise: meaning trip or journey
- Kosten: meaning costs or expenses
Together, Reisekosten means travel expenses or travel costs—the money spent on a trip, such as transportation, accommodation, and meals.
Similar words:
- Fahrtkosten (travel fares/costs, usually for transport only)
- Spesen (allowances or expenses, often work-related)
- Reiseaufwendungen (travel expenditures, formal synonym)
Difference:
- Fahrtkosten focuses mainly on transportation costs,
- Spesen can include other reimbursable costs beyond just travel, and
- Reiseaufwendungen is a more formal/legal term encompassing all travel-related expenditures, including Reisekosten.
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Examples
Die Firma übernimmt die Reisekosten.noun
The company covers the travel expenses.
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