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Paying & Splitting the Bill
Use these phrases when you are ready to pay for your food and drink at a restaurant.
Key Phrases
Voice
Asking for the bill · 3 ways to say it
Can we get the check, please?
neutralUS English.
Can we have the bill, please?
neutralUK English.
Just the check, please.
casualA short and easy way to ask the server.
Offering to pay · 2 ways to say it
I can pay for everything.
neutralI'll get this.
casualUse this with your family or friends.
Splitting the bill · 2 ways to say it
Can we pay separately?
neutralAsk the server to divide the cost.
Let's split it.
casualSay this to your friends when everyone is paying.
Asking about payment · 2 ways to say it
Can I pay with a card?
neutralDo you take cards?
casualPaying with cash
I will pay with cash.
neutralChecking the total
Excuse me, I think this total is wrong.
politeSay this to the server if there is a mistake.
Tipping
Keep the change.
casualTell the server to keep the extra cash.
Practice Dialogue
Customer
Can we get the check, please?
Server
Sure. Here it is.
Customer
Thanks. Excuse me, I think this total is wrong.
Server
Oh, let me look. Did you have two coffees?
Customer
Yes, just two coffees.
Server
You are right. I am sorry. Here is the new check.
Customer
Thanks. Can we pay separately?
Server
Sorry, we can't split it.
Customer
That's okay. Do you take cards?
Server
Yes. You can add a tip on the machine.
Customer
Great, thank you.