Die Anzahlung
Example: Wir haben eine Anzahlung für das neue Auto geleistet.
Definition
"Die Anzahlung" is a partial payment made upfront to secure a purchase or service, often representing a portion of the total price. For example, "Wir haben eine Anzahlung für das neue Auto geleistet" means a down payment was made for the new car.
Etymology
The word "die Anzahlung" comes from the German prefix 'an-' meaning 'on' or 'at', combined with 'Zahlung', meaning 'payment'. It literally translates to 'on-payment' or 'initial payment', reflecting its use as an advance or deposit in financial transactions.
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"Die Anzahlung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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