계산할게요
gyesanhalgeyo
In Korean, "can I pay" is expressed as 계산할게요 (gyesanhalgeyo).
The phrase 계산할게요 is used to tell a server or cashier that you are ready to pay the bill. While it literally means "I will calculate," it is the standard way to signal to a staff member that you are ready to pay the bill.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "I will calculate."
Which one should you use?
Depending on the situation, you might use different forms. Use 혹시 계산해도 될까요? or 계산할 수 있을까요? to ask politely if you can pay. If you want to be assertive when telling staff you would like to pay, use 계산하겠습니다. In casual settings with friends or people of similar age, you can use 계산해도 돼? or the casual 계산해도 되지? to ask if it is okay to pay. If you want to take the initiative and state that you will be the one paying, use 내가 계산할게.
How does it change in a sentence?
Rather than functioning as a literal question, 계산할게요 functions as a statement of intent, which is a common way to express a request in Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
gyesanhalgeyo
Did you know?
- The word 계산 (gyesan) is also used to describe 'settling a score' or getting revenge on someone, not just calculating a bill.
- When paying, it is a sign of politeness to hand over your credit card or cash with both hands, or to support your right arm with your left hand.
- In a 'Dutch pay' situation, Koreans use the English words 'Dutch' and 'pay' transliterated as 더치페이 (deochi-pei) to describe splitting the bill.
Examples in context
- 실례합니다, 혹시 계산해도 될까요?Excuse me, can I pay?
- 계산할 수 있을까요?May I pay, please?
- 계산하겠습니다.I would like to pay.
- 계산해도 되지?Is it okay if I pay?
- 저 지금 계산할게요.jeo jigeum gyesanhalgeyo.I'll pay now.
- 여기서 계산할게요.yeogiseo gyesanhalgeyo.I will pay here.
- 카드로 계산할게요.kadeuro gyesanhalgeyo.I will pay by card.
Example conversation
A young man and woman are finishing their meal at a cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 우리 계산할게요.Minji ssi, uri gyesanhalgeyo.Minji, let's pay the bill.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 현우 씨. 제가 계산할게요.ne, Hyeonu ssi. je-ga gyesanhalgeyo.Okay, Hyeonu. I will pay.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니에요, 제가 계산할게요.anieyo, je-ga gyesanhalgeyo.No, I'll pay.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 고마워요.jeongmal gomawoyo.Thank you so much.
