VERB
bezahlen/bəˈt͡saːlən/to pay; to settle (a bill)
bezahlen is a German verb that means to pay or to settle (a bill). It is pronounced /bəˈt͡saːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bezahlte" and the past participle is "bezahlt".
Definitions
1.to give money in exchange for goods or services(financial transaction)
a.to pay money owed for something
Ich habe die Rechnung bereits bezahlt.—I have already paid the bill.
b.to remunerate someone (for work, effort)
Die Firma bezahlt ihre Mitarbeiter pünktlich.—The company pays its employees on time.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bezahlen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bezahle |
| Present (du) | bezahlst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bezahlt |
| Preterite (ich) | bezahlte |
| Participle II | bezahlt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bezahlte |
| Imperative (singular) | bezahle |
| Imperative (plural) | bezahlt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bezahlen" mean in English?
- "bezahlen" means to pay or to settle (a bill). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bezahlen"?
- "bezahlen" is pronounced /bəˈt͡saːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bezahlen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bezahlen" is "bezahlt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bezahlen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bezahlen" becomes "bezahlte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bezahlen"?
- "bezahlen" is a verb in German.
