receipt
die Quittung, die Quittungen
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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.
consequence
In a figurative sense, the immediate, usually negative consequence or punishment for a certain behavior.
Er hat wochenlang nicht für die Prüfung gelernt und bekam jetzt die Quittung dafür: eine schlechte Note.
He didn't study for the exam for weeks and now got the consequence for it: a bad grade.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Quittungen |
| genitive | der Quittung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Quittung | die Quittungen |
| accusative | die Quittung | die Quittungen |
| dative | der Quittung | den Quittungen |
| genitive | der Quittung | der Quittungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
Ich habe leider keine Quittung für den Kauf mehr.
Unfortunately, I no longer have a receipt for the purchase.
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.
bill / calculation
A Rechnung lists the costs and generally requests payment. A Quittung, by contrast, confirms that a payment has already been made or that goods have already been received. Rechnung is appropriate before payment; afterwards, the Quittung serves as proof.
Nach der Zahlung gab mir die Verkäuferin eine Quittung als Nachweis.
After I paid, the salesclerk gave me a receipt as proof.
Im Café brachte die Kellnerin zuerst die Rechnung über 24 Euro.
At the café, the waitress first brought the bill for 24 euros.
