electricity bill
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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.
electricity costs
Stromkosten refers to the amount of money resulting from the consumption of electrical energy. Stromrechnung, by contrast, is the document from the provider stating the consumption and the amount due. When talking about the financial burden, Stromkosten is appropriate; for the document, use Stromrechnung.
Die Stromrechnung für dieses Jahr lag gestern im Briefkasten.
This year's electricity bill arrived in the mailbox yesterday.
Unsere Stromkosten sind wegen des alten Kühlschranks in diesem Jahr besonders hoch.
Our electricity costs are particularly high this year because of the old refrigerator.
