1/13 Management Fee

DIALOG>> My monthly management fee came out to be so much.

My monthly management fee came out to be so much.
ex> The management fee covers various services.

How much did your gas come out to be?

I get a separate bill for gas.

You'll just have to try to make ends meet.
* make ends meet: 수입과 지출을 맞추다.
ex> We barely made ends meet this month.


RESPONSE>> Talk about monthly management fees people pay.

If you live in an apartment, you get an invoice for your management fee every month.
* invoice (=bill): 청구서
ex> We'll mail you an invoice this week.

The bill covers your electricity, water, cleaning, maintenance and security fees.

All the miscellaneous things we don't even think about are also listed on the invoice.
ex> This category is for all the miscellaneous items.

This includes fees for basic TV reception, elevator usage, and food waste collection.

Gas and phone bills need to be paid separately.
ex> The bill has to be paid separately.

Many households pay their management fee through automatic bank transfer.
ex> Just pay the phone bill via automatic bank transfer.


@ They're trying to sort out their problems.  그들은 문제를 해결하려고 노력 중이야.

1. My husband pays the management fee every month.
2. I can't remember such miscellaneous things
3. I pay my phone bills through automatic bank transfer.
4. I can barely make ends meet with my salary.