Bedeutung
Getting a bill for a service.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes are very punctual with invoices. If a faktura says '30 dagar', they usually pay on day 28 or 29. Late fees (påminnelseavgift) are common and strictly enforced. Similar to Sweden, Finland uses a highly digitized invoicing system. The 'e-lasku' (e-invoice) is the standard for almost all household bills. In the US, 'getting a bill' is more common than 'getting an invoice' for individuals. Invoices are often seen as something only businesses handle. Germany still values paper invoices ('Papierrechnung') more than Sweden, though digital is growing. Bank transfers (Überweisung) are the standard way to pay them.
Check the OCR
When you 'får en faktura', always look for the OCR-nummer. It's the long string of digits you need to enter in your bank app.
The Fee Trap
Many companies charge 29-49 SEK just to send a paper invoice. Ask to 'få en e-faktura' to save money.
Bedeutung
Getting a bill for a service.
Check the OCR
When you 'får en faktura', always look for the OCR-nummer. It's the long string of digits you need to enter in your bank app.
The Fee Trap
Many companies charge 29-49 SEK just to send a paper invoice. Ask to 'få en e-faktura' to save money.
Business Swedish
If you are a freelancer, use the phrase 'Jag fakturerar via...' to explain how you will send your bill.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'få'.
Jag ___ en faktura igår men jag har inte betalat den än.
The word 'igår' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, which is 'fick'.
Which word is most appropriate at a restaurant?
Ursäkta, kan jag få ___?
In a restaurant, you always ask for 'notan'. 'Fakturan' is for services like electricity or repairs.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You are buying a new laptop online and want to pay in 30 days.
Paying by invoice allows you to receive the goods first and pay later.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Har du betalat hyran? B: Nej, jag har inte ___ fakturan än.
After 'har' (have), we use the supine form 'fått'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Bills in Swedish
Faktura
- • Electricity
- • Rent
- • Online Shopping
Nota
- • Restaurant
- • Bar
- • Cafe
Kvitto
- • Supermarket
- • Clothing Store
- • Gas Station
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJag ___ en faktura igår men jag har inte betalat den än.
The word 'igår' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, which is 'fick'.
Ursäkta, kan jag få ___?
In a restaurant, you always ask for 'notan'. 'Fakturan' is for services like electricity or repairs.
You are buying a new laptop online and want to pay in 30 days.
Paying by invoice allows you to receive the goods first and pay later.
A: Har du betalat hyran? B: Nej, jag har inte ___ fakturan än.
After 'har' (have), we use the supine form 'fått'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenMostly, yes. 'Räkning' is more common in speech for household bills, while 'faktura' is the official term on the document itself.
Only if you ordered through an app like Foodora and chose the 'invoice' payment option. Otherwise, you pay at the door.
It means the payment method is an invoice. You get the goods first, then the bill.
You should contact the company. Even if you don't 'får en faktura', you are still responsible for paying on time.
It is always 'en faktura'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
betala en faktura
builds onTo pay an invoice
bestrida en faktura
specialized formTo dispute an invoice
fakturera
similarTo invoice (verb)
förfallen faktura
specialized formOverdue invoice
