verb
to pay
A1
Bezahlen: 'to pay' (bills, goods, services). Usually takes a direct object (accusative): 'die Rechnung bezahlen'; alternatively used with 'für' constructions. Regular (weak) verb with participle 'bezahlt', uses auxiliary haben, non-reflexive and non-separable. Close synonym: 'zahlen' used similarly. Imperative forms: Bezahl! (du), Bezahlt! (ihr), Bezahlen! (Sie).
Examples
Ich bezahle die Rechnung.
I'll pay the bill.
Ich bezahle die Rechnung.
I'm paying the bill.
Er bezahlte die Rechnung.
He paid the bill.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine handing money to someone with a big 'Z' on the bill
be-ZAH-len — think 'be' + 'zahn' (to pay the tooth) to remember the verb
Notes
Regular (weak) verb. Prefix 'be-' is inseparable. Uses haben as auxiliary in perfect tenses.