tagihan
/taˈɡihan/
The Indonesian word for bill is tagihan.
tagihan refers to an invoice or the amount owed, typically used for formal or semi-formal documents such as utility bills, credit card statements or commercial invoices.
Meaning: invoice (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root tagih, which means to demand or collect a debt, combined with the suffix -an to turn it into a noun.
Which one should you use?
While tagihan refers to the amount owed or an invoice, in casual settings like a small shop or a cafe, the word bon is often used colloquially for a small bill or a receipt. If you are specifically looking for a printed proof of payment rather than the bill, you should use struk or kuitansi.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form 'bills', you can repeat the word as tagihan-tagihan.
How do you pronounce it?
/taˈɡihan/
Did you know?
- In very traditional markets, the concept of a tagihan is often replaced by a verbal agreement of trust called 'hutang', where the bill is kept in the seller's head or a notebook.
- The word bon, used for small bills in cafes, is a loanword from the French 'bon', meaning a voucher or slip.
- Indonesians may use the phrase bayar masing-masing to indicate they want to split the tagihan rather than having one person pay the whole bill.
Examples in context
- Aku akan membayar tagihannya.I'll pay the bill.This sentence shows how to express paying a bill.Tatoeba #4325159 by Bilmanda, translation #321308 by CK
- Tolong jumlahkan total tagihannya.Please add up the bill.This sentence is used to request the addition of a bill's total.Tatoeba #4390421 by Bilmanda, translation #21099 by CK
- Saya lupa membayar tagihan listrik.I forgot to pay the electric bill.This sentence provides an example of a specific type of bill, such as an electric bill.Tatoeba #13328884 by Pacific, translation #2931936 by CK
- Tolong berikan kuitansi jugaPlease also give the receipt
- Saya membutuhkan kuitansi untuk pembayaran iniI need a receipt for this payment
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Adi are finishing their meal at a restaurant.
- MayaTolong minta tagihannya, Adi.Please ask for the bill, Adi.
- AdiOke, aku panggil pelayannya dulu.Okay, I will call the waiter first.
- MayaBerapa total tagihan kita hari ini?How much is our total bill today?
- AdiSepertinya tidak terlalu mahal.It seems it is not too expensive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tagihan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
