This is the 1906th most frequent German word.
zinsen
"Zinsen" means "interest" (as in money paid for the use of borrowed funds).
Here, 'Zinsen' refers to the monetary interest associated with a loan or deposit.
Die Zinsen für den Kredit sind diesen Monat gestiegen.
The interest rates for the loan have increased this month.
In this case, 'Zinsen' pertains to the interest earnings from savings or investments.
Der Kunde wollte wissen, wie hoch die Zinsen auf sein Erspartes sind.
The customer wanted to know the interest rate on their savings.
Here, 'zinsen' is used metaphorically to mean that small actions can carry significant value or interest.