German Word of the Day
bezahlen
be-ZAH-len • verb (transitive) — 27th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to pay (a bill, price, or cost)
Examples
- Ich muss die Rechnung bezahlen.
(I have to pay the bill.) - Kannst du das Essen bezahlen?
(Can you pay for the food?) - Er hat die Tickets online bezahlt.
(He paid for the tickets online.)
Synonyms
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Bezhalen is used for paying costs, prices, or bills and takes a direct object (etwas bezahlen). It is inseparable (perfect: hat bezahlt). In everyday speech zahlen is often used interchangeably, while begleichen is more formal (to settle a debt). You can specify method: zum Beispiel bar bezahlen or mit Karte bezahlen.
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