zuzahlen
/ˈtsuːˌtsaːlən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- zahlt zu
- past
- zahlte zu
- perfect
- hat zugezahlt
Meaning
-
to pay extra
Built from zu (to) + zahlen (to pay).
Made of
- zu to
- zahlen to pay
Similar words
nachzahlen is more about paying a shortfall or back payment; zuzahlen is more about paying an additional co-payment.
zuzahlen and draufzahlen are close synonyms for "to pay extra"; draufzahlen also idiomatically means "to lose out" on a deal.
Practice
1 What does zuzahlen mean?
to pay extra
2 Fill the gap: Für das Medikament muss man ___.
Full sentence: Für das Medikament muss man zuzahlen. (You have to pay a contribution for the medicine.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zuzahlen?
zuzahlen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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