궁금했던 표현들 #9. 청구하다 / 지불하다 / 밀린 돈 달라

1. 청구하다. - bill / charge / invoice

When you provide a service and ask for money in return, you could say that you have "billed" or "invoiced" your client. 

For example, you might say, "I have invoiced the client for the services provided," or "I have billed the client for the work  completed."

 

** bill: to send a bill to (someone or something); to provide (a person, business, organization, etc.) with a statement that says how much money is owed for something that has been bought or used
ex) They billed me for the repairs they made to the roof. 
ex) The company was billed for the deliveries.

 

The word "charge" is quite versatile in this context and can be used to describe the act of requesting or demanding  payment for goods or services provided.

If you are providing a service and then requesting payment, you might say:
"I will charge you USD 1,000 for this service."
"The charge for this service is USD 1,000."
"We charge USD 1,000 for this type of work."
"I'm going to charge USD 1,000 for completing this task."

 

** charge: If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.

ex) What did they charge for the repairs?

ex) We won’t charge you for delivery.

ex) They’re charging £3 for the catalogue. 

ex) The hospitals charge the patients for every aspirin.

 

 

cf) 청구서 - invoice

: a document that shows a list of goods or services and the prices to be paid for them

: An invoice is a document that lists goods that have been supplied or services that have been done, and says how much money you owe for them.

 

The document that you sent, which details the amount of money owed and the date the service was provided, is called an "invoice." In business, an invoice is a standard document used to request payment for services or products delivered.

 

cf) 청구비용은 1000불 입니다. 

ex) For this service, the cost will be USD 1,000.
ex) I typically charge USD 1,000 for this type of service.
ex) The fee for this service is USD 1,000.
ex) This service is priced at USD 1,000.
ex) The rate for this particular service is USD 1,000.

 

 

2. (상품, 서비스에 대하여) 돈을 지불하다 

 

There are many ways to describe the act of giving money in exchange for goods or services in a commercial transaction.

 

0. **Make payment**: You might use it in a letter or email to request payment for goods or services.

ex) We hope you are satisfied with our work. Please make payment for the agreed sum within 7 days of this invoice.

ex) You can make payment via credit card, wire transfer, or check.

ex) If the borrower does not make payment after the secured loan has fallen due, the lender may pursue two different courses.

1. **Remit payment**: Often used in a formal business context to indicate the transfer of money. You can use it to describe the action of sending money.

ex) I need to remit payment for this month's rent.

ex) Please remit payment by the due date to avoid any late fees.

2. **Settle the bill**: This implies paying what is owed in full.

You can use it when you want to indicate that you have paid or intend to pay a bill.

ex) I'm ready to settle the bill for the repairs on my car.

ex) It's time to settle the bill for the services provided last month.

ex) Has anyone ever actually managed to settle the bill in a restaurant by doing the washing up in lieu of payment?

3. **Fulfill a payment obligation**: This can be used when referring to meeting the responsibility of paying for something.

ex) You could use it, for example, in a legal document in which you are outlining the terms of a payment arrangement such as, "The buyer shall fulfill their payment obligation in full within 30 days of the invoice.".

ex) By paying the final installment, you will fulfill your payment obligation for the loan.

4. **Clear the invoice**: This refers specifically to paying an invoice in full.
ex) You would use it when talking about taking payment for something. For example: "We need to clear the invoice before we can send the delivery.".
ex) We appreciate your prompt action to clear the invoice; it reflects well on our ongoing business relationship.

ex) However, in case of dissatisfaction, don't clear the invoice and contact customer care to get a refund.

 

 

 

3. 밀린 돈 좀 줘!!

- I am writing to remind you of the outstanding invoice #12345, which was sent to you on [Date of Invoice] for the services provided on [Date of Service]. As of today, the total amount of [Amount Owed] remains unpaid.
- If you have already made the payment, please accept my thanks and disregard this email. Otherwise, I kindly request that the payment be made by the due date, [Due Date], as per our agreed terms.

-  I am writing to bring to your attention Invoice #12345, dated [Date of Original Invoice], for the services rendered on [Date of Service]. As of today, this invoice is one month overdue, and the total amount of [Amount Owed] remains unpaid.
I kindly request that you remit payment for this outstanding balance as soon as possible.

 

 

cf) 2주 밀린 돈 좀 줄래
Subject line: Invoice #1113333 for the service/product two weeks overdue
Hi, I'm writing to give a quick reminder that the invoice #1113333 was due two weeks ago, and I have yet to receive payment. Can you please update me on its status and give me an approximate date when I could expect the payment to arrive?

 

cf) 1달 밀린 돈 좀 줄래? (Very Good example)

 

Subject: Payment Reminder for Invoice #12345

Dear [Client's Name],

I trust this email finds you well.
As I was reviewing our records, I noticed that Invoice #12345, issued on [Date of Original Invoice], remains outstanding. This invoice, now one month overdue, covers the services we provided on [Date of Service] and amounts to [Amount Owed].
I understand that sometimes invoices can be overlooked, especially during busy times. However, as this payment is now past due, I kindly ask that you settle the bill at your earliest convenience.
If you've already made this payment, please accept my thanks and let me know so I can update our records. If there has been any issue with the invoice or if you need more time to make the payment, please feel free to contact me directly. I'm sure we can work something out.
You can clear the invoice via [Provide Payment Options], or if you prefer a different method, just let me know.
Thank you once again for your business, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

Warm regards,