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receipt
A written document that confirms receipt of a payment or goods. It serves as proof of a purchase or a service provided.
Bitte bewahren Sie die Quittung auf, falls Sie den Artikel umtauschen möchten.
Please keep the receipt in case you would like to exchange the item.
The noun 'die Quittung' (the receipt) belongs to the verb 'quittieren' (to acknowledge receipt). 'Quittieren' means to confirm the receipt of something (usually money) in writing.
Bitte quittieren Sie den Erhalt der Ware hier unten.
Please acknowledge receipt of the goods down here.
In connection with a purchase, the verbs 'eine Quittung ausstellen' (to issue a receipt), 'eine Quittung bekommen' (to get a receipt), or 'die Quittung aufbewahren' (to keep the receipt) are often used.
Der Verkäufer hat mir sofort eine Quittung ausgestellt.
The seller issued me a receipt right away.
In the figurative meaning, the cause of the negative consequence is often expressed with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative. You get the 'Quittung' (consequence) 'für' (for) a certain behavior.
Er ist zu schnell gefahren und hat jetzt die Quittung für sein rücksichtsloses Verhalten bekommen: einen Strafzettel.
He was driving too fast and has now got the consequence for his reckless behavior: a ticket.
You can recognize this figurative meaning by the fact that it is not about a purchase or a payment, but about the logical, negative consequence of an earlier action.
Sie hat ihre Freunde immer schlecht behandelt und bekommt nun die Quittung: Niemand will mehr etwas mit ihr zu tun haben.
She always treated her friends badly and is now getting the consequence: no one wants anything to do with her anymore.
consequence / episode
'die Folge' and 'die Quittung' can both mean a consequence of behavior. 'die Folge' is neutral and simply describes what arises from a situation. In this figurative meaning, 'die Quittung' is usually used for a negative and often deserved reaction. It sounds as if someone is getting a kind of punishment back for their behavior. If you are speaking objectively about cause and effect, 'Folge' fits. If you want to emphasize that someone deserved the negative consequence, 'Quittung' fits.
Für seine ständigen Lügen bekam er am Ende die Quittung.
In the end, he paid the price for his constant lies.
Die Folge der schlechten Vorbereitung war ein sehr stressiger Prüfungstag.
The consequence of the poor preparation was a very stressful exam day.