No. 242 in Danish
betale
"Betale" means "to pay."
In a sentence
Jeg vil betale for middagen.
I will pay for the dinner.
Here, 'betale' is used in a general context meaning 'to pay' for something.
Du skal betale regningen før du kan gå.
You must pay the bill before you can leave.
In this sentence, 'betale' refers to the required action of paying a bill.
Han betaler altid kontant.
He always pays in cash.
In this usage, 'betaler' (present tense of 'betale') indicates a habitual action of paying.
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