Die Rechnung
Example: Kannst du bitte die Rechnung für das Abendessen bringen?
Definition
"die Rechnung" refers to the bill or check in a restaurant or other dining establishment, which lists the prices of the ordered food and drinks and the total amount to be paid by the customer after the meal.
Etymology
The word "die Rechnung" comes from the German verb "rechnen," meaning to calculate or count. Originally, it referred to the act of calculating a total sum, which naturally extended to the itemized list presented to customers in places like restaurants. Did you know that the concept of a 'Rechnung' is closely tied to the idea of reckoning or settling accounts?
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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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