De betaling
Example: De betaling voor het diner was snel en gemakkelijk.
Definition
"De betaling" refers to the act or process of paying for goods or services, especially in the context of hospitality such as restaurants or cafes. It involves the transfer of money or equivalent value to settle a bill or invoice, as in "De betaling voor het diner was snel en gemakkelijk."
Etymology
The word "de betaling" comes from the Dutch verb "betalen," meaning to pay. It traces back to the Middle Dutch word 'betalingen,' derived from the prefix 'be-' and 'talen,' meaning to count or reckon. Did you know? The root 'talen' is related to tallying, showing the connection between counting and paying.
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"De betaling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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