How to Say ‘I paid a deposit.’ in Simplified Chinese
我付了订金。
wǒ fù le dìng jīn
[waw fù luh dìngjīn]
💬 Usage Tip: 了 right after a verb marks it as done: 付了 (fù le) "paid". Same with 我订了位子 "I booked a table".
Phrase Breakdown
我付了
wǒ fù le
I paid
付 (fù) means 'to pay'. 了 (le) shows the action is completed.
钱我付了。
I paid the money.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
付
fù
[fù]
to pay
Verb meaning to pay money; often seen in 付钱 or 支付.
我来付钱。
I'll pay.
了
le
[luh]
completed-action particle
Shows that the action has happened or been completed.
店里推出了新活动。
The restaurant has launched a new promotion.
订金。
dìng jīn
a deposit.
订金 (dìngjīn) is a deposit paid in advance to hold a booking.
订金是一百块。
The deposit is 100 yuan.
Words in this phrase
订金
dìng jīn
[dìngjīn]
deposit
Money paid in advance to hold a booking or purchase.
订餐要先交订金。
You need to pay a deposit to book a meal.
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