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German Word of the Day for Beginners

With Sample Sentences in German and English

zahlen (v.t./i)  to pay
bezahlen (v.t.)  to pay

Zahlen bitte!
The check please! (in restaurant)
Wer kann das bezahlen?
Who can pay (afford) that?

Related: die Zahlung payment

Note: Do not confuse zahlen with zählen (to count).
Also see Confusing Words in German.

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