De rekening
Example: Ik heb de rekening voor het diner betaald.
Definition
"De rekening" refers to the bill or invoice, usually presented after a meal or service, indicating the amount of money owed for the goods or services provided. For example, in the phrase 'Ik heb de rekening voor het diner betaald,' it means the dinner bill was paid.
Etymology
The word "de rekening" comes from the Dutch verb 'rekenen,' meaning 'to calculate' or 'to count.' Originally, it referred to the act of reckoning or calculation, which naturally extended to the calculation of costs or bills. Did you know? The root traces back to the Latin 'computare,' meaning to count or compute.
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"De rekening" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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