Checking out in a hurry in German

1. 1
   Rechnung/ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

   billnoun

   A document that states how much money you have to pay for goods or a service.
2. 2
   Zimmernummer/ˈtsɪmɐnʊmɐ/

   room numbernoun

   The number a hotel room has.
3. 3
   abgeben/ˈapɡeːbən/

   hand inverb

   To give something to the person responsible.
4. 4

   beeilenhurry

5. 5

   vergessento forget

6. 6

   spätlate

7. 7

   Übernachtungovernight stay

8. 8

   Ladekabelcharging cable

9. 9

   Frühstückbreakfast

10. 10

    Taxitaxi

The sentences3 of 10

1. Kann ich bitte noch schnell die Rechnung bekommen?

   Could I quickly get the bill, please?

2. Soll ich Ihnen meine Zimmernummer noch sagen?

   Should I give you my room number?

3. Wo kann ich den Schlüssel abgeben?

   Where can I hand in the key?

Pronunciation

• Rechnung/ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

  The ch after e is the soft sound as in ich, not the hard one as in ach.

• Zimmernummer/ˈtsɪmɐnʊmɐ/

  The Z at the start sounds like ts in "cats".

• abgeben/ˈapɡeːbən/

  The b in ab sounds like a p.

Good to know

Trinkgeld

In hotels a tip is usual but not required. People often round up, or leave a few euros for room service and porters.

Meldeschein

At check-in you usually fill in a registration form or give your details at reception. At check-out, usually only the bill is left to settle.

Übernachtungssteuer

Some cities charge an overnight tax, often called city tax or Bettensteuer. Whether it applies and how much depends on the place, and it usually appears as its own line on the bill.

Frühstück

In many hotels breakfast is a buffet with fixed hours. Whether it is included in the room price differs from hotel to hotel.

Questions

How do I ask for the bill in German at a hotel?

You can say "Kann ich bitte noch schnell die Rechnung bekommen?" Rechnung means the bill or invoice.