English–German

“pay out” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌtsaːlən/

Example

Die Firma zahlt die Gehälter am Ende des Monats aus.

The company pays out the salaries at the end of the month.

Illustration for auszahlen (pay out)

How to say “pay out” in German

“Pay out” in German is auszahlen.

Money leaves an account or cash register and reaches the person or institution receiving it.

Full entry for auszahlen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with auszahlen

Die Gesellschaft zahlt den Aktionären Dividenden aus.

The company pays out dividends to its shareholders.

Tips for using auszahlen

  • As a separable verb, auszahlen places aus at the end of a main clause, as in Die Firma zahlt die Gehälter aus.

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