die Rechnung
Translation
bill, invoice, calculation, check
Examples
Die Rechnung, bitte!
The bill, please!
Ich muss noch die Rechnungen bezahlen.
I still have to pay the bills.
Deine Rechnung geht nicht auf.
Your calculation doesn't add up.
Grammar Patterns
a bill for sth. eine Rechnung für et4 I received a bill for the repair.
to pay a bill eine Rechnung bezahlen You have to pay the bill by tomorrow.
Similar Words
Faktur (invoice), Quittung (receipt), Beleg (voucher)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'rechnen' (to calculate, to reckon).
Memory Tips
Think of 'reckoning' the total cost, which results in a bill. It's what you ask for in a restaurant: 'Die Rechnung, bitte!'