Meaning 1neutral · 87%
money paid for borrowed capital or received for invested capital, and sometimes the corresponding percentage rate
Natural examples
Der Zins für den Kredit liegt bei vier Prozent.
Auf dem Sparkonto bekommen wir nur wenig Zinsen.
Die Bank hat den Zins erneut gesenkt.
Usage note
In everyday German, Zinsen is often used for the money paid or received, while Zinssatz is the precise term for the percentage rate.
