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German Phrase

Ich brauche eine Kopie der Rechnung.

/ɪç ˈbʁaʊ̯çə ˈaɪ̯nə ˈkɔpiː dɛɐ̯ ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/
Meaning"I need a copy of the invoice."
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Meaning

Literally, 'I need a copy of the invoice.' It is a straightforward request often used in business, retail, or administrative settings when you require a duplicate of a bill or receipt.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you are at a shop, restaurant, office, or online service and you need an extra copy of a bill, receipt, or invoice for your records or for expense reporting.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchbraucheeineKopiederRechnung.

1

Ich (personal pronoun)

First‑person singular nominative pronoun, used as the subject of the sentence.

2

brauche (verb brauchen)

Present‑tense, first‑person singular of 'brauchen' meaning 'to need'.

3

eine (indefinite article)

Feminine accusative singular indefinite article, matches the noun 'Kopie'.

4

Kopie (noun)

Feminine noun in the accusative case; the direct object of 'brauche'.

5

der (genitive article)

Feminine genitive singular article, introduces the genitive attribute 'der Rechnung'.

6

Rechnung (noun)

Feminine noun in the genitive case, indicating what the copy is of.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich brauche eine Kopie der Rechnung, bitte.

I need a copy of the invoice, please.

Natürlich, einen Moment bitte.

Of course, one moment please.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich brauche eine Kopie die Rechnung.

    The genitive article for a feminine noun is 'der', not the nominative/accusative 'die'.

  • Ich braucht eine Kopie der Rechnung.

    Use the first‑person form 'brauche'; 'braucht' is third‑person singular.

  • Ich brauche eine Kopien der Rechnung.

    The object is singular; 'Kopie' matches the indefinite article 'eine'.

↔Alternatives

  • Könnte ich bitte eine Kopie der Rechnung erhalten?

    Could I please receive a copy of the invoice?

  • Ich hätte gern eine Kopie der Rechnung.

    I would like a copy of the invoice.

  • Darf ich eine Kopie der Rechnung bekommen?

    May I get a copy of the invoice?

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Cultural Tip

In German-speaking business contexts, adding 'bitte' or using a conditional form (Könnte ich …) makes the request sound more polite. 'Rechnung' can refer both to a bill you have to pay and to a receipt you keep for proof of purchase, so be clear about which you need. In many offices, a copy is provided electronically, so you might also ask for a 'PDF-Kopie'.