Word
Ich zahle heute Bargeld in der Filiale ein.
Meaning
I am depositing cash at the branch today.
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Questions & Answers about Ich zahle heute Bargeld in der Filiale ein.
Why does the verb split, with ein at the end?
Because einzahlen is a separable-prefix verb. In main clauses, the finite part (zahle) stays in second position and the prefix (ein) moves to the end: Ich zahle … ein. The infinitive form is einzahlen (together).
Can I use zahlen or bezahlen here instead of einzahlen?
No. They mean different things:
- einzahlen = to deposit money (into an account or at a bank/branch): Bargeld einzahlen.
- zahlen = to pay (in general): Ich zahle mit Karte.
- bezahlen = to pay for something specific: Ich bezahle die Rechnung. Using zahlen/bezahlen would change the meaning from “deposit” to “pay.”
Why is it in der Filiale and not in die Filiale?
German in is a two-way preposition:
- Dative for location (where?): in der Filiale = at/in the branch (location).
- Accusative for direction (where to?): in die Filiale = into the branch (movement). Here, the action happens at a place, so dative is used.
Why is it der Filiale if Filiale is feminine ()?