Die Zahlung
Example: Die Zahlung für das Abendessen erfolgt an der Kasse.
Definition
"Die Zahlung" refers to the act or process of paying, especially in a gastronomy context, such as settling the bill for a meal at a restaurant or café. It involves transferring money to complete a purchase or service.
Etymology
"Die Zahlung" comes from the German verb "zahlen," meaning to pay. The noun form developed to describe the act of payment. Interestingly, "zahlen" itself traces back to Old High German "zala," meaning payment or tribute, reflecting the longstanding importance of exchanging money for goods or services.
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"Die Zahlung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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