계산서 좀 주시겠어요?
gyesanseo jom jusigesseoyo?
The English phrase "can I get the bill?" is expressed in Korean as 계산서 좀 주시겠어요? (gyesanseo jom jusigesseoyo?)
This phrase is a polite request used in a restaurant to ask for the total amount of money owed for a meal. While 계산서 좀 주시겠어요? specifically asks for the physical bill, it is also common to say 계산할게요 (gyesanhalkeyo) to signal to staff that you are ready to pay.
Which one should you use?
There are different ways to phrase this request depending on the desired level of politeness. 계산서 주실 수 있을까요? and 계산서를 받을 수 있을까요? both mean "Could you give me the bill, please?" or "Could I receive the bill, please?" and are considered formal. In contrast, 계산서 좀 줄래? is an informal way to say "Could you give me the bill, please?"
How do you pronounce it?
gyesanseo jom jusigesseoyo?
When do people say it?
In many Korean restaurants, rather than paying at your table, you will often go to a counter located near the exit to complete your payment (계산).
Did you know?
- Korean has no single word that perfectly captures the English concept of 'tipping', so asking for the 계산서 usually results in the exact price listed, with no expected extra gratuity.
- In South Korea, it is very common for the person who invited the group to pay the entire bill at the front counter, rather than splitting the bill among individuals.
- When paying the bill, it is a common cultural gesture in Korea to offer the money or credit card with both hands as a sign of respect to the staff.
Examples in context
- 계산서 좀 주시겠어요?gyesanseo jom jusigesseoyo?Can I get the bill, please?
- 실례지만, 계산서 좀 주시겠어요?sillyejiman, gyesanseo jom jusigesseoyo?Excuse me, but can I get the bill?
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun are finishing their dinner at a restaurant.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 맛있었어. 이제 가자.jeongmal masisseosseo. ije gaja.That was really delicious. Let's go now.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그래, 내가 낼게.geurae, naega naelge.Okay, I'll pay.
- 수빈 Su-bin저기요, 계산서 좀 주시겠어요?jeogiyo, gyesanseo jom jusigesseoyo?Excuse me, can I get the bill?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 여기 있습니다.ne, yeogi isseumnida.Yes, here it is.
