receipt
der Kassenbon, die Kassenbons
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receipt
A document issued at the checkout as proof of a purchase. It contains details about the goods or services purchased, their prices, and the total amount.
Bewahre den Kassenbon auf, falls du die Jacke umtauschen möchtest.
Keep the receipt in case you want to return the jacket.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kassenbons |
| genitive | des Kassenbons |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kassenbon | die Kassenbons |
| accusative | den Kassenbon | die Kassenbons |
| dative | dem Kassenbon | den Kassenbons |
| genitive | des Kassenbons | der Kassenbons |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kassenbon' (receipt) is made up of 'Kasse' (checkout) and 'Bon' (receipt). The first part indicates the connection with paying, while the second refers to the printed receipt.
An der Kasse bekam ich den Kassenbon zusammen mit den eingepackten Waren.
At the checkout, I received the receipt along with the packaged goods.
The verbs 'aufbewahren' (to keep), 'vorzeigen' (to show), 'verlieren' (to lose), and 'verlangen' (to ask for) are especially common with 'Kassenbon' (receipt). These collocations are used particularly after a purchase or in the event of a complaint.
Der Kunde verlangte einen Kassenbon, weil er den Einkauf von der Steuer absetzen wollte.
The customer asked for a receipt because he wanted to deduct the purchase from his taxes.
When returning an item or making a complaint, the 'Kassenbon' (receipt) is often required as proof of purchase. That is why many people keep it for a while after shopping.
Für die Reklamation musste ich den Kassenbon im Geschäft vorzeigen.
I had to show the receipt at the store to make a complaint.
