This is the 1753rd most frequent Swedish word.
betalas
"Betalas" means "to be paid" in English.
In this sentence, 'betalas' is used in the passive voice to indicate that the bill is being paid by someone (the customer).
Räkningen betalas av kunden.
The bill is paid by the customer.
Here, 'betalas' conveys that the act of paying out the salary is performed, indicating a scheduled action in the present passive form.
Lönen betalas ut på fredag.
The salary is paid out on Friday.
In this case, 'betalas' is used to specify the method through which the payment is conducted in a passive construction.