Getting expenses reimbursed in English
Everyday English for getting expenses reimbursed. Key line: “Hey, could you help me get this expense reimbursed?”
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Key phrases
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Ask for help with a work expense.
Natural, polite way to ask
Ask if they still have the receipt.
receipt = paper record, not recipe
Use when someone needs a form done.
fill out = complete a form
Include who came and why you met.
Claims often need names and purpose
Quick answers
Help: what to say in English
Say “Could you help me get this expense reimbursed?” — ask for help with a work expense. Natural, polite way to ask.
Receipt: what to say in English
Say “Do you still have the receipt?” — ask if they still have the receipt. receipt = paper record, not recipe.
Form: what to say in English
Say “Fill out this form.” — use when someone needs a form done. fill out = complete a form.
Reason: what to say in English
Say “Add who came and why you met.” — include who came and why you met. Claims often need names and purpose.