No. 15,720 in German
zurückzahlen
"Zurückzahlen" means "to pay back" or "to repay."
In a sentence
Ich werde dir das Geld morgen zurückzahlen.
I will pay you back the money tomorrow.
The word 'zurückzahlen' is used in its simplest form, meaning 'to pay back', specifically money borrowed.
Kannst du mir genau sagen, wie viel ich dir zurückzahlen muss?
Can you tell me exactly how much I have to pay you back?
'Zurückzahlen' here is used to inquire about the exact amount due to be repaid, involving clarity on the repayment obligation.
Er hat mir versprochen, die Schulden bis Ende des Monats zurückzuzahlen.
He promised to pay back the debts by the end of the month.
This sentence uses 'zurückzahlen' to indicate a promise of repayment of a debt within a specific timeframe.
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