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German Phrase

Ich habe die Leistungsabrechnung bekommen.

/ɪç ˈhaːbə diː ˈlaɪstʊŋsʔapʁaˌkʊŋ bəˈkɔmən/
Meaning"I have received the performance invoice."
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Meaning

The speaker is stating that they have received the detailed billing statement for a service, such as a health‑insurance claim, utility bill, or any performance‑related invoice.

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When to use

Use this sentence in a formal or semi‑formal context when you want to inform a colleague, a customer service agent, or a friend that the invoice has arrived in your mailbox or email.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchhabedieLeistungsabrechnungbekommen.

1

Personalpronomen (Ich)

Subject pronoun 'Ich' means 'I' and is always capitalized in German.

2

Perfektauxiliar (habe)

The present perfect is formed with the auxiliary verb 'haben' + past participle.

3

Bestimmter Artikel (die)

Here 'die' is the accusative feminine article for 'Leistungsabrechnung'.

4

Nomen (Leistungsabrechnung)

A compound noun meaning 'performance invoice' or 'billing statement'.

5

Partizip II (bekommen)

Past participle of 'bekommen' used with 'haben' to express 'to receive'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich habe die Leistungsabrechnung bekommen.

I have received the performance invoice.

Gut, dann können wir die Kosten prüfen.

Great, then we can review the costs.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich habe die Leistungsabrechnung erhalten.

    Learners sometimes replace 'bekommen' with 'erhalten' in informal speech; both are correct, but 'erhalten' sounds more formal.

  • Ich habe der Leistungsabrechnung bekommen.

    Using the wrong article (e.g., 'der') changes the case and makes the sentence ungrammatical.

  • Ich bekam die Leistungsabrechnung.

    Using the simple past 'bekam' is possible but less common in spoken German for this context.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich habe die Rechnung erhalten.

    I have received the invoice.

  • Die Leistungsabrechnung ist bei mir eingegangen.

    The billing statement has arrived for me.

  • Ich habe die Abrechnung bekommen.

    I got the statement.

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Cultural Tip

In German business communication, 'Leistungsabrechnung' is a formal term, often used in health‑care, utilities, or project‑based services. It implies a detailed breakdown of services rendered, not just a simple price tag. When writing an email, keep the tone polite and use the formal 'Sie' unless you know the recipient well.