„Ich bezahle stets bar."
I always pay cash.
What does „Ich bezahle stets bar." mean in German?
„Ich bezahle stets bar." means "I always pay cash.." Literally: "I always pay bare.."
Literal Translation
"I always pay bare."
English Equivalent
"I always pay in cash."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'bar bezahlen' = to pay cash
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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Related Idioms
„Sie haben ihm zur Ader gelassen."
They have bled him.
„Der hat sich einen Bären angebunden."
He has run into debt.
„Er hat sein Geld gut angelegt."
He has invested his money well.
„Er hat mit 40 Prozent Bankerott gemacht."
He went bankrupt and paid forty cents on the dollar.
„Es fehlt ihm an Geld."
He is short of cash.
„Wer A sagt, muß auch B sagen."
In for a penny, in for a pound.
