račun, molim
Latin
račun, molim is the Croatian way to say "the bill, please".
račun, molim is the standard, polite way to ask for the check in a restaurant or cafe in Croatia.
Meaning: the bill, please (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun račun (bill/account) and the polite particle molim (please).
Did you know?
- In many Croatian cafes, you might not need to say račun, molim at all if you use a simple hand gesture, mimicking the act of writing in the air.
- The word račun is a distant relative of the English word 'reckon', as both share roots in the concept of calculation.
- If you are in a cafe in Croatia, it is common to pay for each coffee individually rather than waiting for one single račun for the whole group.
Examples in context
- Račun, molim.The bill, please.
- Možete li nam donijeti račun, molim?Can you bring us the bill, please?
- Samo račun, molim.Just the bill, please.
Example conversation
Ivana and Mateo are finishing a meal at a cafe.
- IvanaMateo, možemo li dobiti račun, molim?Mateo, can we get the bill, please?
- MateoNaravno, odmah ću tražiti konobaricu.Of course, I will ask the waitress right away.
- IvanaHvala ti, bilo je jako ukusno.Thank you, it was very delicious.
- MateoDrago mi je da ti se svidjelo.I am glad you liked it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “the bill, please” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries račun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
