VERB
zahlen/ˈt͡saːlən/to pay; to count
zahlen is a German verb that means to pay or to count. It is pronounced /ˈt͡saːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zahlte" and the past participle is "gezahlt".
Definitions
1.to give money for something; to pay(money/payment)
a.to hand over money owed for a product or service
Er zahlt an der Kasse.—He pays at the checkout.
2.to count numbers (rare, now mostly in compound verbs)(counting, archaic/rare)
a.to enumerate; to list numbers (formal/written)
Das Kind zählt endlich bis zehn.—The child finally counts up to ten.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zahlen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | zahle |
| Present (du) | zahlst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zahlt |
| Preterite (ich) | zahlte |
| Participle II | gezahlt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zahlte |
| Imperative (singular) | zahle |
| Imperative (plural) | zahlt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zahlen" mean in English?
- "zahlen" means to pay or to count. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zahlen"?
- "zahlen" is pronounced /ˈt͡saːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zahlen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zahlen" is "gezahlt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zahlen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zahlen" becomes "zahlte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zahlen"?
- "zahlen" is a verb in German.
