zahlen

Etymology
From, , from , from , from. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬. Equivalent to.

Verb

 * 1)  to pay
 * 2)  to pay, to atone
 * 1)  to pay, to atone
 * 1)  to pay, to atone

Usage notes

 * In many circumstances, zahlen and bezahlen are more or less interchangeable. However, there are some cases where only one choice can be used. When the purpose of the payment is mentioned, for example reparations, hush money, tribute, etc., then zahlen is used. When the person being paid, or the items or services that are being paid for, are mentioned, then bezahlen is used.