No. 274 in German
zahlen
"Zahlen" means "to pay" in English.
In a sentence
Ich zahle die Rechnung im Restaurant.
I am paying the bill at the restaurant.
'Zahle' here means 'to pay', referring to the act of providing payment for a service.
Er muss für die Schäden zahlen.
He has to pay for the damages.
In this sentence, 'zahlen' signifies 'to pay', particularly in the context of compensating or being responsible for costs.
Wie viel muss ich zahlen?
How much do I have to pay?
The word 'zahlen' here is used to inquire about the amount required for payment.
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