เช็คบิล
chek bin
To say 'pay bill' in Thai, use เช็คบิล (chek bin).
เช็คบิล is used to ask for the total amount of money owed for a meal at a restaurant. It is primarily used in casual or semi-formal dining settings, such as cafes or restaurants.
What does it mean word for word?
เช็คบิล is a loanword from English, combining the words 'check' and 'bill'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal way to say 'pay bill', you can use ชำระเงิน. For an informal alternative, you can use จ่ายบิล.
How do you pronounce it?
chek bin
What mistakes should you avoid?
While เช็คบิล is common, using เก็บเงินด้วยครับ/ค่ะ is a more traditional and polite way to say 'collect the money, please'.
Did you know?
- In Thailand, it is a common cultural custom for one person to pay the entire bill for the group, so you might hear someone say มื้อนี้ฉันเลี้ยงเอง (This meal, I treat/sponsor) instead of asking for a split bill.
- If you are dining in a very high-end establishment, you might hear staff use the word บัญชี (account) instead of บิล (bill) when referring to the final tally.
- In very casual settings, Thai people might simply call out เก็บด้วย which literally means 'collect it', omitting the words for money or bill entirely.
Examples in context
- ผมต้องการจ่ายเงินค่าไฟI want to pay the electricity bill.
- สามารถชำระเงินออนไลน์ผ่านแอปได้เลยYou can pay the bill online via the app.
- ขอเช็คบิลด้วยครับkho chek bin duai khrapPlease check the bill.
- คุณจะเช็คบิลเลยไหมครับkhun cha chek bin loei mai khrapWould you like to pay the bill now?
- เดี๋ยวฉันเช็คบิลเองdiao chan chek bin engI will pay the bill myself.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are finishing their meal at a local cafe.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitอาหารอร่อยมากเลยครับa-han a-roi mak loei khrapThe food was very delicious.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinใช่ค่ะ เช็คบิลด้วยค่ะchai kha, chek bin duai khaYes, please check the bill.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitเดี๋ยวผมเช็คบิลให้เองครับdiao phom chek bin hai eng khrapI will pay the bill for you.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinไม่เป็นไรค่ะ ขอบคุณค่ะmai pen rai kha, khop khun khaThat's okay, thank you.
