hesap lütfen
/hesap lytfen/from spelling rules
To say "bill please" in Turkish, use hesap lütfen.
This phrase is used as a polite request for the total amount of money owed at a restaurant or cafe.
What does it mean word for word?
The word hesap literally means "account" or "calculation".
How do you pronounce it?
The sounds are as follows: /h/ as in [h]ome, /s/ as in [s]end, /p/ as in [p]an, /f/ as in [f]ood and /n/ as in [n]ot.
Did you know?
- In many Turkish restaurants, instead of saying hesap lütfen, you can simply make a writing motion in the air with your hand. This gesture is universally understood by waiters as a request for the bill.
- The word hesap is also used in the phrase hesabı kesmek, which means to end a relationship or 'settle the score' with someone permanently.
- While 'hesap' means 'account', in a modern Turkish digital context, it is also the word used for your 'social media account'.
Examples in context
- Hesap Lütfen! Bunu bugün alırım.The bill, please! I'll get this today.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase hesap lütfen.Tatoeba #5302308 by deyta, translation #1390399 by quickfitter
- Hesap lütfen.The bill, please.This is a simple example of using hesap lütfen.Tatoeba #461559 by soliloquist, translation #462578 by lukaszpp
- Garson, hesap lütfen.Waiter, the bill please.This example shows how to use hesap lütfen when addressing a waiter.Tatoeba #2318820 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #2063902 by Eldad
Example conversation
At a small cafe in Istanbul.
- CanHesap lütfen.Bill please.
- ElifHemen getiriyorum Can Bey.I am bringing it right away, Mr. Can.
- CanTeşekkürler Elif Hanım.Thanks, Ms. Elif.
- ElifRica ederim.You're welcome.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
