Swedish Word of the Day
betala
be-TAH-la • verb — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to give money in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a bill
Examples
- Jag måste betala räkningen idag.
(I have to pay the bill today.) - Kan jag betala med kort?
(Can I pay with a card?) - De betalade för biljetterna online.
(They paid for the tickets online.)
Synonyms
- erlägga
- bekosta
Betala is the everyday verb for paying money. Common constructions: 'betala för' (pay for), 'betala med' (pay with), and 'betala till' (pay to/pay into). Informal and formal registers both use it; more formal alternatives include 'erlägga'. Common forms: jag betalar, jag betalade, jag har betalat.
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