Asking for the check in German

1. 1
   Rechnung/ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

   checknoun

   A statement showing how much money you owe for food and drink.
2. 2
   zahlen/ˈtsaːlən/

   to payverb

   To give money for something you received or used.
3. 3
   getrennt/ɡəˈtʁɛnt/

   separatelyadverb

   Not together, but each person or thing on its own.
4. 4

   zusammentogether

5. 5

   Trinkgeldtip

6. 6

   Bargeldcash

7. 7

   Kreditkartecredit card

8. 8

   Wechselgeldchange

9. 9

   Quittungreceipt

10. 10

    stimmento be right

The sentences3 of 10

1. Könnten wir bitte die Rechnung haben?

   Could we get the check, please?

2. Wir würden gern zahlen, wenn Sie Zeit haben.

   We'd like to pay whenever you have a moment.

3. Wir möchten bitte getrennt zahlen, jeder für sich.

   We'd like to pay separately, please, each for their own.

Pronunciation

• Rechnung/ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

  The ch after e is the soft ich sound, not a k.

• zahlen/ˈtsaːlən/

  The z sounds like ts, and the a after it is long.

Questions

How do I ask for the check in German?

You say: Könnten wir bitte die Rechnung haben? (Could we have the check, please?)

What does Wechselgeld mean?

Wechselgeld is the change you get back when you pay with a larger bill.