Einzahlen
Example: Ich werde morgen das Geld auf dein Konto einzahlen.
Definition
"Einzahlen" means to deposit money into an account, typically at a bank. It refers to the action of putting funds into a financial account, making them available for future use or safekeeping, as in the phrase: 'Ich werde morgen das Geld auf dein Konto einzahlen.'
Etymology
The word "einzahlen" comes from the German prefix "ein-" meaning 'in' or 'into,' combined with "zahlen," meaning 'to pay.' Together, they literally mean 'to pay in.' This reflects the action of putting money into an account. Did you know? The verb "zahlen" itself has roots in Middle High German, related to counting or paying.
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"Einzahlen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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