This is the 1055th most frequent Dutch word.
betaalt
"Betaalt" means "pays" in English.
Here, 'betaalt' indicates the subject 'hij' performing the action of paying for items purchased.
Hij betaalt voor de boodschappen.
He pays for the groceries.
In this sentence, 'betaalt' reflects the action of the company (het bedrijf) regularly fulfilling its obligation to provide payments.
Het bedrijf betaalt elke maand de salarissen.
The company pays the salaries every month.
Here, 'betaalt' is used in a question asking about the responsible party for handling the payment for the dining.