Paying & Splitting the Bill

ije nagalkka? uri yeogiseo baro gyesanhaja.

Shall we head out now? Let's pay right here.

Commonly said among friends to signal it's time to get up and leave.

siksa da machyeonneunde yeogi gyesanhae juseyo.

We're finished with our meal, so we'd like to pay here.

Use this polite phrase when getting the staff's attention from your table.

gyesaneun jeojjok ap kaunteoeseo jikjeop hamyeon doenayo?

Should we pay directly at the front counter over there?

In many Korean restaurants, you pay at the front counter rather than at the table.

uri gakja naeja. naega neohante eolma jumyeon dwae?

Let's pay separately. How much do I owe you?

Used when agreeing to split the bill based on exactly what each person ate.

siksahan geo jeohui ttarottaro gyesanhae jusil su innayo?

Could you ring us up separately for what we ate?

It is very common in Korea to ask the staff to split the payment across multiple cards.

oneureun naega salge. dadeul masitge jal meogeosseo?

I'll treat you today. Did everyone enjoy the food?

Use this common expression to kindly treat your friends to a meal.

ibeon siksaneun jega naegetseumnida. daeum beone saseyo.

I will pay for this meal. You can treat next time.

A formal way to insist on paying, often used with colleagues or older acquaintances.

nae mokseun kakaopeiro bonaelge. eolma bonaemyeon dwae?

I'll send my share via KakaoPay. How much should I send?

KakaoPay is the most popular way to easily send money to friends in Korea.

najunge gyejwaro songgeumhae deurilgeyo. chong eolma nawasseoyo?

I will transfer it to your account later. How much was the total?

A standard polite way to say you will do a bank transfer for your share later.

uri meogeun geo chong eolma nawasseo? mani nawasseo?

How much did our food come out to in total? Was it a lot?

A casual way to ask your friend how much the overall meal cost.

igeo samseongpeirodo gyeolje doenayo? jigabeul an gajyeowaseoyo.

Can I pay for this with Samsung Pay too? I didn't bring my wallet.

Mobile payments like Samsung Pay or Apple Pay are widely accepted in most venues.

hyeongeumeuro gyeoljehamyeon hoksi harineul badeul su itseumnikka?

If I pay in cash, would I be able to receive a discount by any chance?

Small independent shops or markets in Korea sometimes offer a slight discount for cash payments.

yeogineun tipeul ttaro an deuryeodo doeneun geongayo?

Is it right that I don't need to leave a separate tip here?

Tipping is not customary in Korea. This is a good phrase if you want to double-check in foreign-style venues.

yeongsujeungeun an jusyeodo doenikka geunyang beoryeojuseyo.

You don't need to give me the receipt, so please just throw it away.

It is very common in Korea to decline the physical receipt to save paper.

hoesae naeya haeseo geureoneunde yeongsujeung jom chaenggyeo jusigesseoyo?

I need to submit it to my company, so could you please give me the receipt?

Specify why you need the receipt (e.g., for work) if you need a physical copy.