🇬🇧 Charge meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To charge means to say how much money someone has to pay for something they buy or a service they use, like fixing a bike, cutting hair, or babysitting. When a person or a shop charges you, they tell you the price you must pay.

The lunch lady said she should charge double when we ask, “What is this?” more than three times.

The pillow said it would charge extra if I kept drooling on it during naps.

My brother wants to charge admission to see the world’s messiest bedroom, also known as his room.

I told my parents I will start to charge for my amazing singing, and they immediately offered to pay me to stop.

Our neighbor tried to charge us ten dollars to see his “super rare rock,” which was actually a potato.

A boy sees a toy car in a shop. He holds it. A woman says, "We charge two coins. We charge for toys. We charge at the desk." The boy is sad and says, "I have one coin." She smiles and says, "I will not charge two. I charge one coin now." He gives one coin and jumps.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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