German Phrase
Wie viel willst du heute einzahlen?
Meaning
This question asks someone how much money they would like to deposit today. It combines the interrogative "wie viel" (how much) with the verb "einzahlen" (to deposit) in the present tense, and includes the time reference "heute" (today).
When to use
Use this phrase when you are at a bank, an ATM, or any financial service and you need to know the amount a customer wants to put into their account. It is also useful in informal conversations about personal budgeting or saving plans.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Wievielwillstduheuteeinzahlen?
Wie viel
The interrogative phrase "wie viel" asks for quantity and is followed by a verb in the appropriate tense.
willst du
Second‑person singular of "wollen" (to want). In formal contexts use "möchten Sie".
einzahlen
Separable verb "einzahlen" (to deposit). In the present tense the prefix "ein-" stays at the end of the clause.
Verb placement
In a main clause with a question word, the finite verb ("willst") occupies the second position, and the separable prefix moves to the end.
🗨In Conversation
Wie viel willst du heute einzahlen?
How much do you want to deposit today?
Ich möchte 200 Euro einzahlen.
I would like to deposit 200 euros.
✕Common Mistakes
Wie viel willst du heute einzahlen?
If you are speaking formally, replace "willst du" with "möchten Sie".
Wie viel willst du heute zahlen?
Do not confuse "einzahlen" (to deposit) with "einzahlen" meaning "to pay in" in a non‑bank context; the verb is correct here but learners sometimes use "zahlen" alone, which changes the meaning.
Wie viel willst du einzahlen?
"heute" can be omitted if the time reference is already clear, but adding it emphasizes the immediacy.
↔Alternatives
Wie viel Geld möchtest du heute einzahlen?
How much money would you like to deposit today?
Wie viel willst du heute auf dein Konto einzahlen?
How much do you want to deposit into your account today?
Wie viel willst du heute einzahlen?
How much do you want to deposit today?
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking banks, it is common to be asked "Wie viel möchten Sie einzahlen?" using the formal "Sie" when speaking to customers. The informal "du" version is appropriate only with friends, family, or when you have explicitly been invited to use the informal address. Also, many banks now accept cash deposits via ATMs, so you might hear "Einzahlung am Automaten" in everyday conversation.