Cool MateCharge vs That's your price
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Charge
Top 1,000 (very common)B1noun
That's your price
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Charge
| Charge | That's your price | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/tʃɑːdʒ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tʃɑːrdʒ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðæts jɔː prʌɪs//🇺🇸 //ðæts jɔr praɪs// |
| Meaning | To request payment for something. | This means the amount you need to pay for something. |
| Example | I need to charge my phone because the battery is low. | After haggling, the seller finally said, 'That's your price, take it or leave it.' |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | B1 | - |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | heavy, high, nominal, impose, introduce, levy, at a charge, for a charge, charge for, free of charge, overall, personal, sole, have, take, place somebody in, in charge (of somebody/something), in somebody’s charge, under somebody’s charge, grave, heavy, serious, bring, file, lay, allege something, sheet, on a/the charge, without charge, charge against, bring charges (against somebody), prefer charges (against somebody), press charges (against somebody), grave, heavy, serious, bring, file, lay, allege something, sheet, on a/the charge, without charge, charge against, bring charges (against somebody), prefer charges (against somebody), press charges (against somebody), baton, cavalry, lead | set your price, adjust your price, negotiate your price |
| Antonyms | credit, refund | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'charges' when referring to multiple items., Using 'charge' as a noun incorrectly in casual conversations instead of using 'billing'., Mistaking 'charge' for 'change' in payment contexts. | 'That's your price' is sometimes confused with 'What's your price?' which is a question., Learners may use it incorrectly in contexts that don't involve payment., Overusing this phrase can sound transactional and impersonal. |
| Usage notes | Used in contexts related to billing or pricing services. Can be formal in business and informal when referring to casual payments between friends. Avoid in situations where a more specific term is appropriate. | This phrase is typically used in commercial contexts when discussing payment, and is appropriate in both casual and formal transactions. |
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Frequently asked questions: Charge vs That's your price
What's the difference between Charge and That's your price?
Charge: To request payment for something. That's your price: This means the amount you need to pay for something.
Which is more common: Charge and That's your price?
Charge is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Charge: I need to charge my phone because the battery is low. That's your price: After haggling, the seller finally said, 'That's your price, take it or leave it.'
Can I use Charge and That's your price interchangeably?
Not always. Charge and That's your price are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.