einzahlen

Einzahlen is a German verb that means to deposit money into an account or to contribute money to a fund. It is used in banking and personal finance to describe the act of placing money where it will be held or managed.

In the banking context, einzahlen means transferring money onto a bank account, either one's own or someone else’s. This can be done at a bank counter, at an ATM, or via online banking. Common expressions include Geld auf ein Konto einzahlen and eine Einzahlung vornehmen. The noun form is die Einzahlung, referring to the act itself, and in some countries a Einzahlungsschein (deposit slip) may be used to document or facilitate the transaction.

Einzahlen also appears in contexts outside everyday banking, notably when contributing to a fund or a pension plan. People talk about Beiträge einzahlen, for example in a private or corporate retirement plan, or in a insurance or social security arrangement.

Auszahlen is the antonym, meaning to pay out or withdraw money from an account, to receive funds, or to disburse payments.

Examples: Ich muss noch Geld auf mein Konto einzahlen. Sie zahlt regelmäßig Beiträge in die Rentenversicherung ein. Die Einzahlung wurde bestätigt.

Overall, einzahlen is a standard term in German for money being placed into an account or contributed to a fund, distinct from auszahlen, which concerns payments out.