einzahlen

to pay in

verb INE-tsah-len Rare

Also means

to deposit

Usage Note

einzahlen is the separable verb for paying money into an account: Ich zahle das Geld auf mein Konto ein. The noun is Einzahlung (deposit). It contrasts with abheben (withdraw) and auszahlen (pay out).

Examples

"Sie zahlte das Bargeld auf ihr Konto ein."

Natural Translation

She paid the cash into her account.

Literal Translation

She paid the cash onto her account in.

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