English–German
“pay back” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/tsuˈʁʏkˌtsaːlən/
Example
Er zahlt mir das Geld zurück.
He pays the money back to me.
How to say “pay back” in German
“Pay back” in German is zurückzahlen.
Money leaves the debtor and returns to its source until the outstanding amount reaches zero.
Example sentences with zurückzahlen
Die Firma zahlt die Entschädigung zurück.
The company pays back the compensation.
Tips for using zurückzahlen
- The recipient of repayment is usually in the dative, while the money or debt is in the accusative, as in 'jemandem das Geld zurückzahlen.'