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bezahlt
paid
Describes that money has already been given for goods, a service, or a bill, and no debt remains.
example
Das Praktikum war zwar anstrengend, aber immerhin bezahlt.
The internship was exhausting, but at least it was paid.
bezahlt
paid
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Bezahlt' (paid) is the past participle of the verb 'bezahlen' (to pay). It is very often used like an adjective to describe that something is no longer outstanding or is compensated.
EXAMPLE
Ich suche eine bezahlte Arbeit für die Semesterferien.
I'm looking for paid work for the semester break.
Context clue
The negative meaning 'bestochen' (bribed) can be recognized from context. It often appears in connection with people or groups whose opinion or actions are being questioned, e.g. 'bezahlte Demonstranten' (paid protesters) or 'bezahlte Zeugen' (paid witnesses).
EXAMPLE
Der Artikel war nur bezahlte Werbung, keine echte Empfehlung.
The article was only paid advertising, not a real recommendation.
Typical collocations
In a work context, 'bezahlt' (paid) is often combined with nouns like 'Urlaub' (vacation), 'Praktikum' (internship), or 'Überstunden' (overtime) to express that you receive money for it.
EXAMPLE
In Deutschland hat man Anspruch auf bezahlten Urlaub.
In Germany, you are entitled to paid vacation.
Compare with
bezahlt vs offen
open
'offen' and 'bezahlt' are opposites when it comes to invoices or debts. An outstanding invoice has not yet been paid. A paid invoice is settled, and there is no debt left. Learners may confuse the words because both often occur in the same context. The important point is: 'offen' describes the state before payment, while 'bezahlt' describes the state after payment.
bezahlt
Nach dem Essen war die Rechnung schon bezahlt.
After the meal, the bill had already been paid.
offen
Bei der Autowerkstatt ist noch eine Rechnung offen.
There is still an outstanding invoice at the car repair shop.
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