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Alc24 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
CHARGES or CHARGE
How would you naturally say this please?
Hotel Client asks the receptionist at check out
- Can I have an invoice with a breakdown of the different charges/room charge per day, breakfast, taxes, phone bill, etc.
THank you
Hotel Client asks the receptionist at check out
- Can I have an invoice with a breakdown of the different charges/room charge per day, breakfast, taxes, phone bill, etc.
THank you
Top answer
In speech, you have great flexibility: Can I have the an invoice with a breakdown of the different charges? (a slight pause then say the rest) Like breakfast, taxes, phone bill, etc.
- In speech, you have great flexibility: Can I have the an invoice with a breakdown of the different charges?
- (a slight pause then say the rest) Like breakfast, taxes, phone bill, etc.
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In speech, you have great flexibility:
Can I have thean invoice with a breakdown of the different charges? (a slight pause then say the rest) Like breakfast, taxes, phone bill, etc.
Can I have the
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Hi,
In a hotel, one usualy speaks of a bill, not an invoice.
Can I have an itemized bill, please?
Clive
In a hotel, one usualy speaks of a bill, not an invoice.
Can I have an itemized bill, please?
Clive
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Clive has given a great answer.
The keyword being "itemized".
By saying this, the client is asking the clerk for a breakdown of all the charges the hotel says are due and he does not need to explain that he means charges for the room, tax, TV movies, mini-bar, etc.
It's true that "bill" is used more in North America, but I've also heard invoice and statement. Stick will
The keyword being "itemized".
By saying this, the client is asking the clerk for a breakdown of all the charges the hotel says are due and he does not need to explain that he means charges for the room, tax, TV movies, mini-bar, etc.
It's true that "bill" is used more in North America, but I've also heard invoice and statement. Stick will
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