เช็คบิลด้วยครับ
chek bin duai khrap
In Thai, "check, please" is said as เช็คบิลด้วยครับ (chek bin duai khrap).
This phrase is used to request the bill at a restaurant or cafe. It is most commonly used in casual to mid-range dining settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The term เช็คบิล (chek bin) is a loanword construction from the English words "check" and "bill".
Which one should you use?
While เช็คบิล is widely used, a common alternative is เก็บเงินด้วยครับ (kep ngoen duai khrap), which literally means "collect money".
How do you pronounce it?
chek bin duai khrap
Did you know?
- In many Thai restaurants, instead of speaking, you can simply make a writing motion in the air with your hand to signal the waiter for the bill.
- Unlike in the US where the server brings the bill to the table, in many local Thai eateries you are expected to walk to the front counter to say เช็คบิล.
- In street food stalls, you might hear the phrase เก็บตังค์ (kep tang), which is a more colloquial version of เก็บเงิน using a slang word for money.
Examples in context
- เช็คบิลหน่อยครับCheck, please.
- เช็คบิลค่ะCould you bring the bill, please?
- ต้องการเช็คบิลค่ะI would like to ask for the bill, please.
- ขอเช็คบิลด้วยครับkho check bin duai khrapI would like the bill, please.
Example conversation
Pimon and Witthawat are finishing their meal at a restaurant.
- พิมล Pimonอิ่มจังเลยค่ะim chang loei khaI'm so full.
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมก็เหมือนกันครับphom ko muean kan khrapMe too.
- วิทวัส Witthawatเช็คบิลด้วยครับchek bin duai khrapCheck, please.
- พิมล Pimonเดี๋ยวพิมจ่ายเองค่ะdiao phim chai eng khaI'll pay for it.
