verzinsen
Translation
to pay interest on, to yield interest
Examples
Die Bank muss das Kapital verzinsen.
The bank must pay interest on the capital.
Das Geld verzinst sich gut.
The money yields good interest.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pay interest on sth. The bank pays interest on the balance.
sichAkk verzinsen to yield interest The capital yields interest annually.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to yield interest, to be profitable (rentieren)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (making something into) and the noun 'Zins' (interest). Literally 'to apply interest to'.
Memory Tips
You can see the word 'Zins' (interest) inside 'verzinsen'. The 'ver-' prefix turns it into the action of applying interest.