Ask for the check in Spanish
You finish dessert, look around for the waiter, and ask for the check before the kitchen closes.
The phrase
¿Nos traes la cuenta cuando puedas, por favor?10 words10 sentences
The ten words3 of 10
- 1cuenta/ˈkwenta/
checknoun
The paper that shows what you consumed and how much you have to pay.
- 2mesero/meˈseɾo/
waiternoun
The person who serves the tables and brings the food in a restaurant.
- 3propina/pɾoˈpina/
tipnoun
Extra money you leave for whoever served you, on top of the price.
- 4
tarjetacard
- 5
efectivocash
- 6
cambiochange
- 7
dividirto split
- 8
cobrarto charge
- 9
aparteseparately
- 10
gratisfree
The sentences3 of 10
¿Nos traes la cuenta cuando puedas, por favor?
Can you bring us the check whenever you get a chance?
El mesero está ocupado, pero ya nos va a cobrar.
The waiter is busy, but he's about to give us the check.
¿La propina ya viene incluida en la cuenta?
Is the tip already included in the check?
Pronunciation
cuenta/ˈkwenta/
cuen- is one syllable: don't say cu-en-ta.
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- How do you ask for the check in Spanish?
- You can say "¿Nos traes la cuenta cuando puedas, por favor?"
- What's the word for tip in Spanish?
- It's propina.
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