betalen

Meaning

1. (transitive) to pay
2. (transitive) to pay for, suffer the consequences of

Hyphenated as

be‧ta‧len

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈtaːlə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch betalen. Equivalent to be- + talen.

Sentences

Uiteraard betalen wij voor de schade aan je auto .

Of course, we will pay for the damage to your car.

Meer en meer mensen betalen met de kaart in plaats van contant .

More and more people are paying by card instead of cash.

De spoorwegen moeten dat allemaal betalen .

The railways have to pay for all that.

Laattijdig of niet betalen schaadt de belangen van zowel ondernemingen als consumenten .

Payments that are delayed or never made endanger the interests of companies and consumers alike.