Paying & Splitting the Bill
Use these phrases when you are ready to pay the bill and split the cost with others at a restaurant.
Key Phrases
¿Nos trae la cuenta de la comida por favor?
Can you bring us the food bill, please?
💡 Use this to ask for the bill at the end of your meal.
¿Puedo pagar la cuenta con mi tarjeta de crédito?
Can I pay the bill with my credit card?
💡 Useful to ask if they accept credit cards.
Voy a pagar en efectivo, aquí tiene todo el dinero.
I am going to pay in cash, here is all the money.
💡 Use when you prefer to pay with paper money or coins.
Nosotros queremos pagar la cuenta por separado, por favor.
We want to pay the bill separately, please.
💡 Use this when each person wants to pay for their own order.
Vamos a dividir la cuenta en dos partes iguales, por favor.
We are going to divide the bill in two equal parts, please.
💡 Use when you want to split the total cost equally.
¿Está todo bien en la cuenta o hay algún error?
Is everything correct on the bill or is there any error?
💡 Use this to verify the total and the items listed.
El servicio fue excelente, aquí tiene la propina para usted.
The service was excellent, here is the tip for you.
💡 Use to leave a tip when you are happy with the service.
¿Ustedes aceptan tarjetas o debemos pagar con dinero en efectivo?
Do you accept cards or do we have to pay with cash?
💡 Use to clarify the payment methods available.
Este plato de comida no es nuestro, ¿puede borrarlo de la cuenta?
This food dish is not ours, can you delete it from the bill?
💡 Use if you find an item you did not order on your bill.