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How to Say ‘But we pay for your Deutschlandticket.’ in German

Aber wir zahlen Ihr Deutschlandticket.

AH-ber veer TSAH-len eer DOYCH-lant-tik-et

[AH-ber veer TSAH-len eer DOYCH-lant-tik-et]

💬 Usage Tip: zahlen takes the thing paid for directly, with no word for "for". Same with Ich zahle die Miete "I pay the rent".

Phrase Breakdown

Aber wir zahlen

AH-ber veer TSAH-len

But we pay (for)

'Aber' means 'but'. 'Zahlen' starts with a 'ts' sound: 'TSAH-len'.

Example

Wir zahlen mit Karte.

We pay by card.

Words in this phrase

Aber

[AH-ber]

but

Connects contrasting ideas.

Example

Ich will, aber ich kann nicht.

I want to, but I can't.

wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

zahlen

[TSAH-len]

to pay

Verb used for paying money, e.g. in shops or restaurants.

Example

Wir möchten bitte zahlen.

We would like to pay, please.

Ihr Deutschlandticket.

eer DOYCH-lant-tik-et

your Germany ticket

The Deutschlandticket is a monthly pass for local transport across Germany. 'Ihr' is the formal 'your'. Say 'Deutsch' as 'doytsh'.

Example

Ich habe ein Deutschlandticket.

I have a Germany ticket.

Words in this phrase

Ihr

[eer]

your (formal)

Possessive for the formal 'Sie', written with a capital I.

Example

Ist das Ihr Auto?

Is that your car?

Deutschlandticket

[DOYCH-lant-tik-et]

Germany ticket

Monthly public transport pass valid on local and regional transport across Germany; often paid by employers as a benefit.

Example

Mit dem Deutschlandticket fahre ich zur Arbeit.

I travel to work with the Germany ticket.

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