service fee
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- 1 service fee、service charge
A fee charged for providing or using a service.
service fee、service charge
A charge for a service, including a fee added to a restaurant or hotel bill.
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ราคานี้ยังไม่รวมค่าบริการ raakhaa níi yaŋ mây ruam khâa bɔɔrikaan This price does not include the service charge. ราคานี้ยังไม่รวมค่าบริการ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ค่า, meaning “cost” or “fee,” with บริการ, meaning “service.” It is standard vocabulary used in conversation, price lists, and bills. It can refer to the price of a service itself, such as internet access or cleaning, as well as a service charge added to a restaurant or hotel bill. The context tells you whether it is the main fee or an additional charge. Common combinations include จ่ายค่าบริการ, “pay the service fee,” เก็บค่าบริการ, “charge a service fee,” and ไม่เสียค่าบริการ, “no service fee applies.”
Usage
Use it when asking what a service costs, reading a provider’s rates, or checking monthly charges and bills. In restaurants, it is useful for checking whether the listed price includes a service charge.
Caution
ค่าบริการ is distinct from ทิป, “a tip.” A notice saying ไม่เสียค่าบริการ means no service fee applies; other charges, such as the price of goods, may still apply. Do not use it as a general term for sales or brokerage commissions. Those are usually called ค่านายหน้า or ค่าคอมมิชชัน.
Differences from similar words
1 service fee synonyms
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ค่าธรรมเนียม commonly refers to a fee for an application, registration, or transaction. ค่าบริการ more broadly refers to a charge for providing a service. The terms can overlap, but the usual choice depends on the specific service or procedure.