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Paying & Splitting the Bill

You can use these phrases to pay at a restaurant.

Key Phrases

Excuse me, can we get the bill now, please?

💡 Use this to ask for the bill at the end.

We want to pay for our dinner with a card.

💡 Say this to use a credit card for payment.

Can we pay with cash or a credit card?

💡 Ask this to choose cash or card payment options.

We want to split the total bill in two.

💡 Use this phrase to pay together with a friend.

Can we pay for our own meals, please?

💡 Say this to pay only for your own food.

Does this total bill include the service tip?

💡 Ask this to check the service tip status now.

I will pay for my food with cash now.

💡 Say this to pay with paper money at the table.

Can you check the total amount on the screen?

💡 Use this to check the price on the screen.

You can keep the change for a good tip.

💡 Say this to give a tip with extra cash.

We will split the total bill evenly, please.

💡 Use this to share the cost of dinner evenly.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Excuse me, can we get the bill now, please?
Staff
Yes, I will bring the bill to you now.
Traveler
Does this total bill include the service tip?
Staff
No, the bill does not include the service tip.
Traveler
Okay, we want to split the total bill in two.
Staff
Sure, you can pay for your own meals today.
Traveler
Can we pay with cash or a credit card?
Staff
You can pay with a card on this screen.
Traveler
Perfect, I will pay with my card right now.
Staff
Thank you, you can keep the receipt now, please.

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