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Paying & Splitting the Bill

Essential phrases for asking for the bill, choosing how to pay, and leaving a tip in a cafe or restaurant.

Key Phrases

Asking for the bill · 2 ways to say it

ببخشید، صورتحساب لطفا.

neutral

bebakhshid, surat hesab lotfan.

Excuse me, the bill please.

چقدر است؟

casual

cheghadr-e?

How much is it?

Use this to ask the price directly. 'ast' is pronounced '-e' in everyday speech.

Saying how you will pay · 2 ways to say it

با کارت لطفا.

neutral

ba kart lotfan.

By card, please.

کارتخوان دارید؟

polite

kartkhan darid?

Do you have a card reader?

A polite way to check if they accept cards before paying.

Paying with cash · 2 ways to say it

پول نقد دارم.

neutral

pul-e naghd daram.

I have cash.

نقد لطفا.

casual

naghd lotfan.

Cash, please.

Splitting the bill · 2 ways to say it

جدا حساب میکنیم.

neutral

joda hesab mikonim.

We are paying separately.

Tell the staff this before they bring the card machine.

جدا لطفا.

casual

joda lotfan.

Separately, please.

Paying together

با هم حساب میکنیم.

neutral

ba ham hesab mikonim.

We are paying together.

Leaving a tip · 2 ways to say it

بقیه‌اش برای شما.

neutral

baghie-sh baraye shoma.

The rest is for you.

Use this when paying with cash to tell them to keep the change.

بقیه لازم نیست.

casual

baghie lazem nist.

No need for change.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
ببخشید، صورتحساب لطفا.
bebakhshid, surat hesab lotfan.
Staff
بله. با کارت یا نقد؟
bale. ba kart ya naghd?
Customer
نقد لطفا. جدا حساب میکنیم.
naghd lotfan. joda hesab mikonim.
Staff
باشه. برای شما صد هزار تومان است.
bashe. baraye shoma sad hezar toman-e.
Customer
بفرمایید. بقیه‌اش برای شما.
befarmaid. baghie-sh baraye shoma.
Staff
خیلی ممنون. روز بخیر.
kheili mamnun. ruz bekhair.

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