die Stromrechnung
Translation
electricity bill, power bill
Examples
Die Stromrechnung ist diesen Monat sehr hoch.
The electricity bill is very high this month.
Ich muss die Stromrechnung noch bezahlen.
I still have to pay the electricity bill.
Grammar Patterns
((the electricity bill)) as a subject The electricity bill is very high this month.
((sth.acc)) as an accusative object to pay sth. I still have to pay the electricity bill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Energierechnung (energy bill).
Etymology
Composed of 'Strom' (stream, current, electricity) and 'Rechnung' (bill, calculation).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'stream' of electricity, and the company 'reckons' how much you owe on a bill. It's a very literal compound word.