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die Einzahlung
deposit
The process in which money is deposited into a bank account or another account.
example
Ich muss heute noch eine Einzahlung bei der Bank machen.
I still have to make a deposit at the bank today.
die Einzahlung
deposit
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Word family
'Die Einzahlung' (the deposit) is the noun form of the separable verb 'einzahlen' (to deposit/pay in; ein + zahlen). It describes the act of depositing money or its result, meaning the money that was deposited.
EXAMPLE
Das Einzahlen von Bargeld ist am Automaten möglich.
Depositing cash is possible at the ATM.
Typical collocations
The phrase 'eine Einzahlung machen' (to make a deposit) is often used. The destination of the money is given with the preposition 'auf' plus the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss schnell eine Einzahlung auf mein Sparkonto machen.
I quickly have to make a deposit into my savings account.
Two meanings
You can tell from the verb whether the process or the amount is meant. Phrases like 'eine Einzahlung machen' (to make a deposit) refer to the action. Formulations like 'eine Einzahlung sehen' (to see a deposit) or 'eine Einzahlung beträgt ...' (a deposit amounts to ...) refer to the amount of money.
EXAMPLE
Die Einzahlung am Schalter dauert nur wenige Minuten.
The deposit at the counter only takes a few minutes.
Register: formal
In formal or business contexts, especially in written language, the phrase 'eine Einzahlung tätigen' (to make/carry out a deposit) is often used instead of 'eine Einzahlung machen' (to make a deposit).
EXAMPLE
Bitte tätigen Sie die Einzahlung innerhalb von sieben Tagen.
Please make the deposit within seven days.
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Einzahlung vs Zahlung
payment
'die Zahlung' and 'die Einzahlung' can both mean that money is being moved. Use 'Zahlung' when you pay money for something or settle a debt. Use 'Einzahlung' when money goes into an account, for example a bank account, savings account, or customer account. Both words can also refer to the amount of money. The confusion can happen easily because with a deposit, you also hand over money. But the difference is the destination: 'Zahlung' is about paying, while 'Einzahlung' is about putting money into an account.
Einzahlung
Nach der Einzahlung am Automaten war das Geld sofort auf meinem Konto.
After the deposit at the ATM, the money was immediately in my account.
Zahlung
Die Zahlung für das Hotel hat vor der Reise problemlos geklappt.
The payment for the hotel went through without any problems before the trip.
In real life
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