En el restaurante · 1 of 1 Week of 6 – 12 Sept

Ask for the check

You finish dessert, look around for the waiter, and ask for the check before the kitchen closes.

These ten words help you settle up at a restaurant in Spanish, like cuenta, mesero and propina. Each one comes with its pronunciation and a sentence you can say out loud.

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The ten words10 words, 10 sentences

1
cuentacheck/ˈkwenta/nounThe paper that shows what you consumed and how much you have to pay.cuen- is one syllable: don't say cu-en-ta.
2
meserowaiter/meˈseɾo/nounThe person who serves the tables and brings the food in a restaurant.
3
propinatip/pɾoˈpina/nounExtra money you leave for whoever served you, on top of the price.

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The sentences

1
¿Nos traes la cuenta cuando puedas, por favor?
Can you bring us the check whenever you get a chance?
2
El mesero está ocupado, pero ya nos va a cobrar.
The waiter is busy, but he's about to give us the check.
3
¿La propina ya viene incluida en la cuenta?
Is the tip already included in the check?

The same situation in English, Portuguese, Italian, French, German.