Dutch Word of the Day
betalen
/be-TA-len/ • verb — 14th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to pay (give money in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt)
Examples
- Kan ik hier met de kaart betalen?
(Can I pay here with a card?) - Wie betaalt de rekening?
(Who will pay the bill?) - Ik heb al betaald.
(I already paid.)
Synonyms
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Use betalen for general situations of paying money: pay in a shop, pay a bill, or pay someone. Common patterns: 'iets betalen' (to pay something), 'betalen voor' (to pay for), and 'iemand betalen' (to pay someone). Past participle is 'betaald' (e.g., 'ik heb betaald'), and present forms include 'ik betaal', 'jij/u betaalt', 'wij betalen'.
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