Translation of German word "Rechnung" to English
dieRechnung
/ʁɛçnʊŋ/
Meaning
NounA written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.).
How to use
The feminine noun Rechnung ('bill / invoice / account / calculation') is derived from rechnen (to calculate) and declines regularly (plural Rechnungen).
🇬🇧 English
bill
Example
Die Rechnung ist sehr hoch.
The bill is very high.
Ich habe die Rechnung bezahlt.
I paid the bill.
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Common phrases
- die Rechnung bezahlen— to pay the bill / invoice
- eine Rechnung ausstellen— to issue an invoice / bill
- auf eigene Rechnung— at one's own expense / account (idiom)
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What is the definition of the German word "die Rechnung"?▼
The German word "die Rechnung" is defined as: "A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)."
What does the German word "die Rechnung" mean?▼
The German word "die Rechnung" means "bill" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Rechnung ist sehr hoch." (which translates as "The bill is very high.").
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