Verb

zurück|zahlen

Translation

to pay back, to repay, to refund

Ich muss dir das Geld zurückzahlen.

I have to pay you the money back.

Er hat seine Schulden vollständig zurückgezahlt.

He has completely paid back his debts.

Ich zahle es dir mit Zinsen zurück.

I'll pay it back to you with interest.

((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to pay sth. back to sb. I have to pay the money back to you.

((sth.acc)) to pay sth. back He paid back his debts.

zurückerstatten (to refund), begleichen (to settle a bill)

Composed of 'zurück' (back) and 'zahlen' (to pay). Literally means 'to pay back'.

Think of 'paying' ('zahlen') money 'back' ('zurück') to where it came from.