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die Ratenzahlung

instalment payment, payment by instalments

Ist Ratenzahlung möglich?

Is payment by instalments possible?

Er kauft das Auto auf Ratenzahlung.

He is buying the car on an instalment plan.

to buy ((sth.)) on an instalment plan Ich kaufe den Fernseher auf Ratenzahlung.

Synonyms: Abzahlung; Antonyms: Barzahlung (cash payment), Einmalzahlung (one-time payment)

Composed of 'Rate' (instalment) and 'Zahlung' (payment). Literally 'instalment payment'.

Think of paying at a certain 'rate' over time. 'Zahlung' sounds like 'sailing' - your money sails away in small boats.

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