German Word of the Day
bezahlen
be-ZAH-len • verb — 26th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to pay (for something); to pay a bill or cost
Examples
- Kannst du die Rechnung bitte bezahlen?
(Can you please pay the bill?) - Ich habe das Ticket online bezahlt.
(I paid for the ticket online.) - Wir müssen am Ende des Monats die Miete bezahlen.
(We have to pay the rent at the end of the month.)
Synonyms
- zahlen
- begleichen
- entrichten
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bezahle | bezahlte |
| du | bezahlst | bezahltest |
| er/sie/es | bezahlt | bezahlte |
| wir | bezahlen | bezahlten |
| ihr | bezahlt | bezahltet |
| sie/Sie | bezahlen | bezahlten |
See all 6 tenses of bezahlen →
Bezahlen is an inseparable verb (prefix be- stays attached). It commonly takes a direct object (jemand bezahlt etwas) and forms its perfect with haben (er hat bezahlt). Compare with zahlen, which is often used for stating amounts (zwei Euro zahlen) or more general paying; begleichen is more formal (to settle a debt).
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