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tarifa

rate

noun tah-REE-fah Less Common

Origin: From Arabic taʿrīfa ('notification, price list'), entering Spanish through Moorish commercial usage.

Also means

tariff

Usage Note

Tarifa refers to a price list, fare, or rate (la tarifa del metro, 'the metro fare'; tarifa plana, 'flat rate'). It also means a customs tariff in trade contexts. Do not confuse with tasa, which can also mean 'rate' but tends toward abstract rates (e.g. tasa de desempleo, 'unemployment rate').

Examples

"¿Cuál es la tarifa por noche del hotel?"

Natural Translation

What is the nightly rate at the hotel?

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