How do you ask for the bill in German?
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Mastering these phrases will enable you to confidently settle bills, tip appropriately, and navigate payments smoothly in German cafés and bars. You'll be able to communicate your payment needs politely and understand common payment-related expressions used by service staff, enhancing your overall dining experience abroad.
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Kann ich bitte die Rechnung haben? |
| Think: 'Can I have the bill, please?' |
| 2 | How do you say 'I would like to pay' in German? | Ich möchte bezahlen. | Use 'möchte' for polite requests. |
| 3 | What is a polite way to ask if you can pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen? | Remember: 'mit Karte' = 'by card'. |
| 4 | How do you inquire about the total amount due? | Wie viel macht das? | Literal: 'How much does that come to?' |
| 5 | How do you say 'Keep the change' in German? | Streichen Sie das Trinkgeld. | Alternatively, you can say: 'Stimmt so.' |
| 6 | How do you politely leave a tip in German? | Hier ist Trinkgeld. Danke! | Trinkgeld = tip; 'Danke' = thank you. |
| 7 | What is the phrase for 'Can I settle the bill now?' | Kann ich jetzt bezahlen? | Useful when you're ready to leave. |
| 8 | How do you ask if the tip is included? | Ist das Trinkgeld in der Rechnung enthalten? | Literal: 'Is the tip included in the bill?' |
| 9 | How do you express that you want to split the bill? | Könnten wir die Rechnung teilen? | Use 'teilen' for splitting. |
| 10 | How do you say 'Thank you, keep the change' in German? | Danke, behalten Sie das Wechselgeld. | Use formal 'Sie' for polite expression. |
| 11 | What is a common phrase to thank the server after paying? | Vielen Dank! Es hat gut geschmeckt. | Meaning: 'Thank you very much! It was delicious.' |
| 12 | How do you ask for a receipt? | Könnte ich bitte eine Quittung bekommen? | Quittung = receipt. |
| 13 | How do you politely decline change if you want to leave a tip? | Streichen Sie das Trinkgeld, danke. | Expresses leaving the tip without taking change. |
| 14 | How do you ask if the service charge is included? | Ist die Bedienung inklusive? | Bedienung = service. |
| 15 | How can you ask for the check in a casual way? | Die Rechnung bitte. | Simple and direct. |
| 16 | How do you say 'I will pay cash'? | Ich zahle bar. | Zahlen = to pay; bar = cash. |
| 17 | What phrase would you use to specify the amount you're paying? | Das macht 25 Euro, bitte. | Literal: 'That makes 25 euros, please.' |
| 18 | How do you politely inform the server that you are ready to settle the bill? | Ich bin fertig. Die Rechnung, bitte. | Fertig = finished/ready. |
| 19 | How do you ask if the tip is included in the price? | Ist das Trinkgeld im Preis enthalten? | Similar to previous, but explicitly about price. |
| 20 | How do you say 'Here's the money' when paying? | Hier ist das Geld. | Simple way to hand over payment. |
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