เช็คบิลด้วยครับ
chek bin duai khrap
In Thai, "check, please" is said as เช็คบิลด้วยครับ (chek bin duai khrap).
เช็คบิลด้วยครับ is a polite way to request the bill at the end of a meal and is most commonly used in casual to mid-range restaurants and cafes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a loanword construction where เช็ค comes from the English "check" and บิล comes from "bill".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
เช็คบิลด้วยครับ is common in casual to mid-range settings. For a more formal or standard Thai way to ask for the bill, you can use เก็บเงินด้วยครับ, which literally means "collect the money please". For a more informal "Check, please", you can say เช็คบิลหน่อย.
How do you pronounce it?
chek bin duai khrap
Did you know?
- In some Thai settings, the phrase เช็คบิล is used metaphorically to mean 'settling a score' or getting revenge on someone.
- In a very busy street food stall, a simple 'nod' and a hand gesture toward your wallet is often faster and more common than using any full phrase.
- To remain polite, a man must end his request with ครับ, but a woman must change this to the particle ค่ะ.
Examples in context
- ขอเช็คบิลด้วยครับkho check bin duai khrapI'd like the bill, please.
- น้องครับ เช็คบิลด้วยครับnong khrap check bin duai khrapExcuse me, check please.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are finishing their meal at a restaurant.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitอิ่มมากเลยครับim mak loei khrapI'm very full.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinเหมือนกันค่ะ อาหารอร่อยมากmuean kan kha a-han a-roi makMe too. The food was delicious.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitเช็คบิลด้วยครับchek bin duai khrapCheck, please.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinเดี๋ยวฉันจ่ายเองค่ะdiao chan chai eng khaI'll pay for it.
