Bezahlen
Example: Ich bezahle das Essen im Restaurant heute.
Definition
"Bezahlen" means to give money in exchange for goods or services. It involves settling a financial obligation, such as when someone pays for a meal at a restaurant or purchases an item. It is the act of completing a monetary transaction.
Etymology
The word "bezahlen" comes from the German prefix 'be-' combined with 'zahlen,' which means 'to count' or 'to pay.' The prefix 'be-' often turns verbs into transitive forms, indicating an action directed at something. So, "bezahlen" literally means 'to pay for' or 'to settle by paying.' Did you know that 'zahlen' originally comes from the Old High German 'zalan,' related to counting or reckoning?
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"Bezahlen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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