bezahlte
Translation
paid (simple past)
Examples
Er bezahlte die Rechnung sofort.
He paid the bill immediately.
Ich bezahlte bar.
I paid in cash.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) paid ((sth.)) He paid for the ticket.
((sb.)) paid ((for sth.)) She paid for the dinner.
Similar Words
beglich (from begleichen, to settle)
Etymology
The simple past (Präteritum) form of the verb 'bezahlen' (to pay). The '-te' ending is typical for weak (regular) verbs.
Memory Tips
Remember the '-te' ending for the simple past of many regular verbs, like 'machte' (made) and 'sagte' (said).