účet, prosím
[ˈuːt͡ʃɛt ˈprosiːm]word by word
The English phrase "bill, please" is translated into Czech as účet, prosím.
účet, prosím is the standard way to ask for the bill in a restaurant or cafe.
What does it mean word for word?
The word účet literally means account or bill.
Did you know?
- In many Czech restaurants, you can signal for the bill by making a writing motion in the air with your hand. This gesture is often more efficient than calling out 'účet, prosím' in a noisy room.
- In the Czech Republic, it is common to split the účet precisely among friends, often down to the last crown, rather than one person paying for the group.
- The word účet is derived from číst, which means 'to read'. Historically, a bill was a record that had to be read to verify the costs.
Examples in context
- Účet, prosím.The bill, please.
Example conversation
Jana and Jakub are finishing their meal at a restaurant.
- JanaTo jídlo bylo skvělé.That meal was great.
- JakubSouhlasím, byl jsem velmi spokojený.I agree, I was very satisfied.
- JanaPane číšlíku, účet, prosím.Waiter, the bill, please.
- JakubHned vám ho přinesu.I will bring it to you right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (účet, prosím) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries účet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
