1 / 4認得Recognize看到這個英文,我知道它大概是什麼。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.
APR
A-P-R
年利率
연이율
Where you'll see it你會在哪裡看到
- 信用卡申請頁的條款表
- 信用卡帳單的利息區
- 信用卡廣告下面的小字
- 貸款文件
What it actually means白話說
年利率,全名是 Annual Percentage Rate。帳單沒全部付清時,銀行用這個比率算利息。每一期都在 due date 前把 Statement Balance 全部付清,刷卡消費通常就不會被收利息。
Common mistake常見的誤會
APR 不是年費。年費是 Annual Fee,每年收一次的固定費用;APR 是利率,刷卡消費通常要到帳單沒付清的時候才會用到。兩個字都有 annual,很容易看成同一件事。
Often right next to it旁邊常出現的字
- Purchase APR刷卡消費的年利率 구매 연이율
- Intro APR剛開卡那段期間的優惠利率 초기 우대 이율
- Variable會變動的 변동
- Interest charge利息費用 이자 비용
- Annual fee年費 연회비

Racco 說Racco says這個數字不認識你沒關係,信用卡公司很希望你永遠不要認識它。
2 / 4聽懂Understand對方講一整句,我抓得到關鍵字。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.
You may hear你可能會聽到
Banker
“The APR only matters if you carry a balance.”
帳單沒付清、欠款留到下一期的時候,才會用到年利率。
Listen for these words整句聽不懂沒關係,抓這幾個字
- APR年利率
- carry a balance欠款留到下一期
3 / 4開口Say不用講得完美,我有一句最簡單的可以說。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.
You can say你可以說
What's the APR?
年利率是多少?
Is there an annual fee?
有年費嗎?
When does interest start?
利息從什麼時候開始算?
4 / 4實戰Survive真的遇到了,我知道現在發生什麼。When it really happens, I know what's going on.
Quick check實戰一下
你在銀行申請第一張信用卡,行員指著條款表跟你說明。
Banker 說:Banker says:
“The APR only matters if you carry a balance.”