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utility bill

German translation: Nebenkostenrechnung

04:19 Aug 9, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: utility bill
a bill for services supplied to a household, e.g. gas, el. and water
monitor
Local time: 12:29
German translation:Nebenkostenrechnung
Explanation:
Dies ist zumindest die korrekte Übersetzung für Mietwohnungen; ich fürchte aber, daß es ansonsten keinen allgemeinen Sammelbegriff im Deutschen gibt, da hierzulande bei Haus- und Wohnungseigentümern streng zwischen Heiz-, Wasser- und Stromkosten unterschieden wird.
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Carsten Weber (X)
Local time: 12:29
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Summary of answers provided
naNebenkostenrechnung
Carsten Weber (X)
naStrom-/Gasrechnung (pick one!)
Karin Walker (X)
naEnergiekosten- und Wasserrechnung
Beate Boudro (X)
naEine Rechnung, die alle anfallenden (Haushalts-) Nebenkosten beinhaltet
BarbaraW (X)


  

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10 mins
Nebenkostenrechnung


Explanation:
Dies ist zumindest die korrekte Übersetzung für Mietwohnungen; ich fürchte aber, daß es ansonsten keinen allgemeinen Sammelbegriff im Deutschen gibt, da hierzulande bei Haus- und Wohnungseigentümern streng zwischen Heiz-, Wasser- und Stromkosten unterschieden wird.


    eigene Kenntnisse, eingeborener Deutscher
Carsten Weber (X)
Local time: 12:29
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3 hrs
Strom-/Gasrechnung (pick one!)


Explanation:
I agree with the above contributor in that there is no collective term for "utility bill" - but IMHO in Britain this term would only be a generic term for electricity/gas/water bills! While living there I never once received one collective bill for everything at once that I could have referred to as my "utility bill". I think you'd have to be more specific and "nenn' es beim Namen".


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Karin Walker (X)
Germany
Local time: 12:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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4 hrs
Energiekosten- und Wasserrechnung


Explanation:
... just another thought...

Beate Boudro (X)
United States
Local time: 04:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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5 hrs
Eine Rechnung, die alle anfallenden (Haushalts-) Nebenkosten beinhaltet


Explanation:
Agreed with first suggestion regarding "Nebenkosten", but as "Nebenkosten" differs from country to country, I'd go the lengthy route above.

BarbaraW (X)
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