die Bezahlung
payment
The process of paying or the amount of money paid for goods or a service.
EXAMPLE
Die Bezahlung erfolgt bitte innerhalb von 14 Tagen nach Erhalt der Rechnung.
Payment should be made within 14 days of receiving the invoice.
die Bezahlung
payment / pay
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Meanings
die Bezahlung
pay
The salary or wages that a person receives for the work they have done.
EXAMPLE
Die Bezahlung in diesem Job ist leider nicht besonders gut.
The pay in this job is unfortunately not particularly good.
Usage tips
Word structure
The noun 'Bezahlung' (payment/pay) is derived from the verb 'bezahlen' (to pay). The ending '-ung' is a very common way in German to form a feminine noun from a verb.
EXAMPLE
Die Bezahlung der Mitarbeiter erfolgt immer am Monatsende.
The payment of employees always takes place at the end of the month.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'Bezahlung' (payment/pay) from the context. If it is about goods, invoices, or services, it means a one-time payment. In the context of work or a job, it means pay or salary.
EXAMPLE
Die Bezahlung für den neuen Fernseher war sehr einfach.
The payment for the new television was very easy.
Typical collocations
When referring to the payment process, 'Bezahlung' is often combined with prepositions that describe the method or timing. Typical phrases are 'Bezahlung in bar' (payment in cash), 'Bezahlung per Karte' (payment by card), or 'Bezahlung im Voraus' (payment in advance).
EXAMPLE
Bei Online-Bestellungen ist die Bezahlung per Kreditkarte üblich.
For online orders, payment by credit card is common.
Typical adjectives
When 'Bezahlung' means pay or salary, it is often evaluated with adjectives. Common combinations are 'gute Bezahlung' (good pay), 'schlechte Bezahlung' (poor pay), 'faire Bezahlung' (fair pay), or 'angemessene Bezahlung' (appropriate pay).
EXAMPLE
Viele Bewerber achten vor allem auf eine faire Bezahlung.
Many applicants pay attention above all to fair pay.
Compare with
Bezahlung vs Lohn
wage / reward
Lohn and Bezahlung can both refer to money paid for work performed. Lohn tends to refer to the specific amount of pay, often calculated according to working time or performance, whereas Bezahlung describes the payment or its amount more generally. Use Lohn for work-related compensation and Bezahlung for the more general statement.
Bezahlung
Für die sechs Stunden Arbeit im Lager ist die Bezahlung am Freitag fällig.
Payment for the six hours of work in the warehouse is due on Friday.
Lohn
Für die sechs Stunden Arbeit im Lager bekommt er am Freitag seinen Lohn.
He will receive his wages on Friday for the six hours he worked in the warehouse.
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