How to ask for the bill in Spanish
Say La cuenta, por favor. It sounds like la KWEN-ta, por fa-VOR.
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The bill, please
La cuenta, por favor
Sounds like la KWEN-ta, por fa-VOR
How much is it?
¿Cuánto es?
Sounds like KWAN-toh ess
By card?
¿Con tarjeta?
Sounds like kon tar-HEH-ta
A short way to ask if you can pay by card.
Thank you
Gracias
Sounds like GRAH-thee-ass
What you may hear
That's five euros
Son cinco euros
Sounds like son THEEN-koh EH-oo-ross
Cash or card?
¿Efectivo o tarjeta?
Sounds like eh-fek-TEE-voh oh tar-HEH-ta
Here you go
Aquí tiene
Sounds like ah-KEE tee-EH-neh
Good to know
- In Spain the bill does not come until you ask for it.
- Tipping is not expected. Leaving some small change is a kind thing to do.
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