ab|stottern
Translation
to pay off in installments, to pay off
Examples
Er hat sein Auto endlich abgestottert.
He has finally paid off his car.
Die Schulden werden in Raten abgestottert.
The debts are paid off in installments.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to pay ((sth.)) off in installments He still has to pay off the loan.
Similar Words
abbezahlen, in Raten zahlen (to pay in installments)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, completion) + 'stottern' (to stutter). The idea is paying in small, 'stuttering' amounts until the debt is gone.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'stuttering' out payments, a little at a time, until the debt is paid 'ab' (off).