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down payment
A partial amount of the total price that is paid immediately when a contract is concluded or a purchase is made. The remaining amount is due at a later point in time.
Für das Auto mussten wir eine Anzahlung von 5.000 Euro leisten.
We had to make a down payment of 5,000 euros for the car.
'Die Anzahlung' (the down payment) is the nominalized form of the separable verb 'anzahlen' (to make a down payment). This means to pay the first part of a sum.
Wir müssen die Küche erst anzahlen, bevor sie geliefert wird.
We have to make a down payment on the kitchen before it is delivered.
In connection with 'Anzahlung' (down payment), the verbs 'leisten' (to make/pay, more formal) or 'machen' (to make) are often used.
Der Käufer hat eine hohe Anzahlung geleistet.
The buyer made a large down payment.
You make a down payment 'für' (for) or 'auf' (on/toward) something. The amount of the down payment is indicated with 'von' (of).
Wir haben eine Anzahlung von 10 % auf das neue Sofa geleistet.
We made a down payment of 10% on the new sofa.
installment / rate
A rate and a down payment can both be a partial amount of a larger price. “Rate” is part of an agreed payment plan and is paid regularly; “Anzahlung,” on the other hand, is paid immediately at the beginning, while the remainder is due later. Use “Anzahlung” for the initial amount and “Rate” for subsequent installments.
Beim Kauf des Autos bezahlte die Familie sofort eine Anzahlung.
When buying the car, the family immediately paid a down payment.
Nach der Anzahlung bezahlt die Familie jeden Monat eine Rate für das Auto.
After making the down payment, the family pays an installment on the car every month.
