German · Real conversations
How to say “When will the refund arrive?” in German
Ask when a refund is expected to reach you.
Wann bekomme ich die Rückerstattung?
When will the refund arrive?
Name the purchase or refund if there are several transactions.
Use it in three situations
After a return
Wann bekomme ich die Rückerstattung?
When will the refund arrive?
Checking a canceled booking
Wie lange dauert die Rückerstattung?
How long does the refund take?
Following up on a refund
Wird die Rückerstattung auf meine Karte gebucht?
Will the refund go back to my card?
What to watch for
Receiving a refund can take time after it is approved; ask which stage the person means.
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Imagine payments. Say this in German: How long does the refund take?
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Wie lange dauert die Rückerstattung?
How long does the refund take?
Build a useful exchange
Clarify a payment, a receipt, or a refund.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
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