German Conversation · Level 51
74 words
German word
Rechnung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounbill
Example
Im Restaurant wurden zwei Rechnungen gebracht.
Two bills were brought to the table at the restaurant.
More examples
Die Rechnung kam gestern per E-Mail an.
The invoice arrived by email yesterday.
Core concept
A record that turns counted items or amounts into either a payment claim or a calculated result.
Common phrases
um die Rechnung bitten
ask for the bill
eine Rechnung begleichen
settle a bill
per Rechnung bezahlen
pay by invoice
Similar words
Quittung: A receipt serving as proof that payment has been made.
Kassenbon: A small shop receipt printed by the checkout after payment.
Beleg: A document kept as a record of a payment or transaction.
Definition in German
Das Dokument oder die Mitteilung, die einen zu zahlenden Betrag nennt; auch die Bezeichnung für das Ergebnis einer Berechnung.
Word origin
Rechnung comes from rechnen plus the noun-forming suffix -ung, and its meanings connect counting with the resulting account or calculation.
Usage tips
- A Rechnung requests payment, whereas a Quittung confirms that payment has already been made.