German word

Zahlung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsaːlʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpayment

Example

Bei verspäteter Zahlung fallen Gebühren an.

Late payment incurs fees.

Illustration for Zahlung (payment)

More examples

Gegen Zahlung erhalten Sie die Ware.

You will receive the goods in exchange for payment.

Core concept

A transfer of money marks the point at which an expected amount is recorded against a bill, debt, or other claim.

Common phrases

  • gegen Zahlung

    in exchange for payment

  • vollständige Zahlung

    full payment

  • bei Zahlung in Raten

    when paying in installments

Similar words

Bezahlung: The completion of a purchase or exchange through payment.
Überweisung: Payment made by transferring funds from one bank account to another.
Rechnung: A written request for payment showing charges and the total amount due.
Quittung: A written acknowledgment of money received from a payer.

Definition in German

Handlung oder Ergebnis, durch das eine Forderung mit Geld beglichen wird.

Word origin

Zahlung derives from zahlen through the productive suffix -ung, while zahlen is historically connected with Zahl, meaning a number or amount.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses Zahlung leisten for making a payment, whereas bezahlen is the usual verb for paying a bill, product, or person directly.

Opposites

  • Nichtzahlungnonpaymentnoun

Related words

  • Zahlungsweisepayment methodnoun
  • Zahlungsmodalitätenpayment termsnoun

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