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electricity bill
A bill that an electricity provider issues for the consumption of electrical energy over a certain period of time.
Diesen Monat ist die Stromrechnung höher, weil wir die Klimaanlage oft benutzt haben.
This month the electricity bill is higher because we used the air conditioning often.
The word is simply made up of 'der Strom' (electricity) and 'die Rechnung' (bill). So it is literally the bill for the electricity used.
Ich habe die Stromrechnung für den letzten Monat noch nicht erhalten.
I haven't received the electricity bill for last month yet.
There are typically two things you do with an electricity bill: you receive it and you pay it. The bill itself can be 'hoch' (high) or 'niedrig' (low).
Vergiss nicht, die Stromrechnung pünktlich zu bezahlen.
Don't forget to pay the electricity bill on time.
The ending '-rechnung' (bill) is used for many types of bills. If you understand the principle, you will also recognize 'Gasrechnung' (gas bill), 'Wasserrechnung' (water bill), or 'Handyrechnung' (mobile phone bill).
Die Handyrechnung kommt immer am Anfang des Monats.
The mobile phone bill always comes at the beginning of the month.
bill / calculation
'die Rechnung' and 'die Stromrechnung' are closely related. A 'Rechnung' is generally a document with costs, for example from a tradesperson, doctor, or shop. A 'Stromrechnung' is a specific type of bill: it comes from the electricity provider and concerns electricity consumption. They can be confused because every electricity bill is a bill. But not every bill is an electricity bill. When it is about electricity and household usage, 'Stromrechnung' is more precise.
Die Stromrechnung ist diesen Monat höher, weil wir viel geheizt haben.
The electricity bill is higher this month because we heated a lot.
Im Restaurant bezahlte Tom die Rechnung mit Karte.
At the restaurant, Tom paid the bill by card.