die Rechnung→ billGerman word meaning
"die Rechnung" is a A2-level German word meaning "bill". Below you can find 12 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.
12 stories
Example Sentences

At the Restaurant
Können wir bitte die Rechnung haben?
Can we have the bill, please?

Customer and Waiter
'Kann ich bitte die Rechnung haben?' fragt der Mann.
'Can I have the bill, please?' the man asks.

Asking About the Menu
'Kann ich bitte die Rechnung haben?' fragt Anna.
'Can I have the bill, please?' Anna asks.

Tipping at a Restaurant
Nachdem sie fertig gegessen haben, bringt der Kellner die Rechnung.
After they finish eating, the waiter brings the bill.

Calling Customer Service
Emma erhielt letzte Woche ihre Telefonrechnung.
Emma received her phone bill last week.

The Business Lunch
Ich zahle, weil ich ihn zum Essen eingeladen habe.
I pay because I invited him to lunch.

Splitting the Bill
Der Kellner bringt die Rechnung an ihren Tisch.
The waiter brings the bill to their table.

Car Breakdown
Mark bezahlte die Rechnung und bekam seine Autoschlüssel zurück.
Mark paid the bill and got his car keys back.

Paying Bills
Aber sie lernte schnell, was es bedeutet, Rechnungen zu bezahlen.
But she quickly learned about paying bills.

The Unexpected Letter
Normalerweise erhielt sie nur Rechnungen und Werbung.
Usually, she only received bills and advertisements.

Travel Insurance Problem
Die Gesamtrechnung belief sich auf fast zweitausend Dollar.
The total bill came to nearly two thousand dollars.

The Utility Bill Problem
Unter den Briefen war ihre monatliche Stromrechnung.
Among the letters was her monthly electricity bill.
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