die Zinsen
Translation
interest
Examples
Ich muss Zinsen für meinen Kredit zahlen.
I have to pay interest on my loan.
Die Bank zahlt hohe Zinsen auf Sparkonten.
The bank pays high interest on savings accounts.
Grammar Patterns
Zinsen ((für+4)) interest for/on (sth.) I'm paying interest for the loan.
Zinsen ((auf+4)) interest on (sth.) You get interest on your savings.
Similar Words
Gebühren (fees), Rendite (return/yield)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'zins', from Latin 'census' (assessment, tax). Often used in the plural in German.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'cents', which can help you remember it's related to money.