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"Receipt" in German: Quittung

die Quittung

Say it: KVIT-oongfeminine · die Quittungnoun/ˈkvɪtʊŋ/

Note: also: der Kassenbon

Receipt in German is die Quittung. Say Die Quittung bitte or Ich brauche eine Quittung. Der Kassenbon is the short till slip.

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Kann ich bitte eine Quittung bekommen?
Can I please get a receipt?
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How to pronounce Quittung

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KVIT-oong

/ˈkvɪtʊŋ/

KVIT-oong. Soft qu as kv. Stress on Kvit.

"Receipt" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Quittungthe receipt

Main noun; often for expenses.

der Kassenbontill receipt / slip

Everyday store printout.

Quittung bittereceipt, please

At checkout.

ohne Quittungwithout a receipt

Returns harder.

How to use Quittung in real life

  1. 1Checkout

    Kann ich bitte eine Quittung bekommen?

    Can I please get a receipt?

    Eine Quittung.

  2. 2Expense report

    Ohne Quittung zahlt die Firma nichts zurück.

    Without a receipt the company reimburses nothing.

    Ohne Quittung.

  3. 3Return desk

    Haben Sie die Quittung noch?

    Do you still have the receipt?

    Die Quittung.

Mistakes English speakers make with Quittung

Incorrect: der Receipt

Correct: die Quittung / der Kassenbon

Use Quittung or Kassenbon.

Incorrect: das Quittung

Correct: die Quittung

Feminine: die Quittung.

Good to know

Shops often ask Digitale Quittung oder Bon?. Keep Quittungen for warranties and tax refunds; Kassenbon is the thin paper slip.

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Buying a charger for work

  1. ChatPal

    Brauchst du die Quittung für die Firma?

    Do you need the receipt for the company?

  2. You

    Ja Quittung bitte, nicht nur den Bon.

    Yes — receipt please, not only the slip.

  3. ChatPal

    Gut. Ohne Quittung wird's kompliziert.

    Good. Without a receipt it gets complicated.

  4. You

    Genau. Die Quittung speichere ich als Foto.

    Exactly. I'll save the receipt as a photo.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Receipt" in German

How do you say receipt?

Die Quittung (also der Kassenbon).

Receipt please?

Quittung bitte.

Gender?

Feminine: die Quittung.

Quittung vs Kassenbon?

Quittung is a receipt; Kassenbon is the till slip.

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