How do you ask for the bill in German?
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By mastering this deck, you'll confidently navigate restaurant interactions in German, including polite communication, tipping customs, and paying procedures. This will enhance your dining experience and help you appear courteous and well-informed in German-speaking environments.
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| 1 | How do you ask for the bill in German? |
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Expressions related to tipping, paying, and polite interactions with staff in German dining contexts.
Könnte ich bitte die Rechnung haben? |
| Think of asking politely for the check. |
| 2 | What is a common way to say 'Thank you' to the staff after paying? | Vielen Dank! | Use this phrase to express gratitude. |
| 3 | How do you politely indicate that you want to leave a tip? | Ich möchte gerne Trinkgeld geben. | Remember 'Trinkgeld' means 'tip'. |
| 4 | What is the typical phrase to ask for the check in a formal manner? | Die Rechnung, bitte. | Simple and polite; literally 'The bill, please.' |
| 5 | How do you politely ask if you can pay separately with a partner? | Könnten wir getrennt bezahlen? | Use 'getrennt bezahlen' for separate payments. |
| 6 | What phrase can you use to compliment the food politely? | Das Essen ist ausgezeichnet! | Use this to praise the meal. |
| 7 | How do you ask if you can split the bill among multiple people? | Können wir die Rechnung aufteilen? | Think of 'aufteilen' as 'to split'. |
| 8 | What is a polite way to ask the waiter to recommend a dish? | Könnten Sie mir ein Gericht empfehlen? | Remember 'empfehlen' means 'to recommend'. |
| 9 | How do you politely refuse additional items or extras? | Nein, danke. Das ist alles. | Means 'No, thank you. That's all.' |
| 10 | What is the phrase for offering to pay the bill in a friendly manner? | Ich lade Sie ein. | Literally 'I invite you', used when paying. |
| 11 | How do you say 'Could we have the menu, please?' in German? | Könnten wir bitte die Speisekarte haben? | Use 'bitte' for 'please'. |
| 12 | What expression do you use to thank the staff after a meal? | Vielen Dank für den guten Service. | Express gratitude for service. |
| 13 | How do you ask if a service charge is included in the bill? | Ist die Servicegebühr in der Rechnung enthalten? | Remember 'Servicegebühr' for 'service charge'. |
| 14 | What is a polite way to ask for the wine list? | Könnten Sie mir die Weinkarte bringen? | Use 'Weinkarte' for 'wine list'. |
| 15 | How do you express that you are ready to pay? | Wir sind fertig. Die Rechnung, bitte. | Say this when you are ready to settle up. |
| 16 | How do you politely request a to-go box for leftovers? | Könnten wir bitte eine Take-away-Box bekommen? | Use 'Take-away-Box' or 'To-go-Box' as loanwords. |
| 17 | What phrase can you say to compliment the staff's service? | Der Service war ausgezeichnet, danke. | Express appreciation for service. |
| 18 | How do you politely ask to pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen? | Use 'mit Karte' for 'by card'. |
| 19 | What is an appropriate way to ask for a receipt? | Könnte ich bitte die Quittung bekommen? | Use 'Quittung' for 'receipt'. |
| 20 | How do you thank the staff when leaving the restaurant? | Vielen Dank, es war sehr schön. | Means 'Thank you, it was very nice.' |
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