Die Rechnung
Example: Kannst du bitte die Rechnung bringen?
Definition
"Die Rechnung" refers to the bill or check presented to customers in a restaurant, listing the items ordered and the total amount to be paid. It is commonly requested at the end of a meal to settle the payment.
Etymology
The word "die Rechnung" comes from the German verb 'rechnen,' meaning 'to calculate.' Originally, it meant the act of calculation or tallying, which naturally extended to mean the bill or invoice presented for payment. Did you know that its roots trace back to the Latin 'computare,' meaning 'to count together'?
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"Die Rechnung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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