Die Rechnung
Example: Bitte überprüfen Sie die Rechnung vor der Zahlung sorgfältig.
Definition
"Die Rechnung" refers to the financial document detailing goods or services provided along with their prices, total amount due, and payment terms. It is typically used in business transactions to request payment or to verify charges, as in the example phrase: 'Please carefully check the invoice before payment.'
Etymology
The term "die Rechnung" comes from the German verb 'rechnen,' meaning 'to calculate' or 'to count.' It originally referred to the act of calculation and evolved to mean the written statement listing calculations, or invoice. Did you know that 'Rechnung' literally means 'calculation' in German, emphasizing its roots in arithmetic and accounting?
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"Die Rechnung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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